Deputy Manager-Material Management

Job Purpose and Scope

The purpose of the Deputy Manager - CBU Procurement role is to strategically manage vendor negotiations, pricing and rate contracts, delivery of the orders, optimize procurement processes, and ensure cost effective and high-quality supply of assigned categories.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage all vendor negotiations, pricing, & rate contracts, ensuring compliance with agreed terms and effective rate contract management.
2. Develop and execute strategies tailored to assigned categories procurement, optimizing vendor selection.
3. Evaluate vendor proposals, lead negotiations for long-term agreements, and select suppliers based on cost, quality, and reliability.
4. Draft and manage agreements and SLAs, detailing pricing, quantities, specifications, and delivery terms.
5. Drive cost-saving initiatives, monitor spending across categories, and ensure alignment with budget targets.
6. Build strong relationships with key suppliers, ensuring continuous improvement through regular feedback.
7. Establish and maintain comprehensive reporting systems, ensuring accurate and timely MIS and KPI updates for procurement activities.
8. Keep up to date with market trends and innovations in procurement to implement best practices in surgical and medicine categories.
9. Act as the primary point of contact (SPOC) for resolving supply chain management .
10. Track and analyse spend data and other KPIs across categories.