Kauvery Hospital - General Manager/Senior General Manager/Assistant Vice President - Purchase & Supply Chain

The GM/Sr. GM/AVP - Purchase & Supply Chain will lead and oversee end-to-end procurement, inventory, logistics, and vendor management for the hospital network.

This role ensures uninterrupted availability of medical and non-medical supplies, cost optimization, regulatory compliance, and alignment with clinical and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Procurement & Supply Chain Management:

- Develop and implement purchase and supply chain strategies aligned with hospital growth and patient care objectives.

- Lead centralized and decentralized procurement operations across hospitals / units.

- Drive cost optimization initiatives without compromising quality or patient safety.

- Forecast demand in coordination with clinical, biomedical, and operations teams.

Vendor & Contract Management:

- Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and onboard vendors for medical consumables, implants, drugs, equipment, and services.

- Establish long-term strategic partnerships with key suppliers.

- Negotiate contracts, pricing, SLAs, and payment terms.

- Monitor vendor performance, compliance, and risk.

Inventory & Logistics Control:

- Ensure optimal inventory levels to avoid stock-outs or over-stocking.

- Implement inventory control systems (ABC / VED / FSN analysis).

- Oversee warehousing, logistics, and distribution across departments.

- Monitor expiry management, recall handling, and traceability.

Compliance & Quality Assurance:

- Ensure adherence to healthcare regulations, NABH / JCI standards, and internal SOPs.

- Maintain audit-ready procurement and inventory documentation.

- Coordinate with quality, finance, and legal teams on compliance matters.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Collaboration:

- Lead, mentor, and develop purchase and supply chain teams.

- Work closely with doctors, nursing, pharmacy, biomedical, finance, and operations teams.

- Drive process improvements through automation and ERP utilization.

MIS, Reporting & Budgeting:

- Prepare and present procurement MIS, cost analysis, and savings reports to leadership.

- Manage annual procurement budgets and variance analysis.

- Support financial planning and capex procurement.

Key Skills & Competencies:

- Strong knowledge of hospital procurement and healthcare supply chains.

- Expertise in vendor negotiation and cost management.

- Hands-on experience with ERP / HIS / inventory systems.

- Strong analytical, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

- Ability to work in high-pressure, patient-critical environments.

Educational Qualifications:

- MBA / PGDM in Supply Chain, Materials Management, Operations, or equivalent.

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or related field preferred.

Experience:

- 18-24+ years of experience in purchase & supply chain.

- Minimum 8-10 years in a leadership role within hospital or healthcare industry.

- Experience handling multi-location hospitals or large healthcare facilities preferred.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI's):

- Cost savings and budget adherence.

- Inventory turnover and stock availability.

- Vendor performance and contract compliance.

- Audit and regulatory compliance scores.

- Process efficiency and cycle time reduction.