Role & responsibilities

- Lead end-to-end supply chain operations across all diagnostic centres, laboratories, hospitals, and collection centres.
- Develop and implement supply chain strategies to ensure uninterrupted availability of laboratory reagents, consumables, medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and general supplies.
- Drive demand forecasting and procurement planning based on business volumes, testing trends, and operational requirements.
- Optimize inventory levels through effective stock planning, replenishment strategies, and inventory control mechanisms.
- Ensure timely procurement of critical laboratory reagents, kits, consumables, and medical devices without compromising quality and compliance.
- Establish strong vendor relationships and negotiate commercial terms, contracts, pricing, delivery schedules, and service level agreements.
- Monitor vendor performance through defined KPIs and ensure continuous improvement in quality, delivery, and responsiveness.
- Coordinate with laboratory operations, biomedical engineering, finance, facility management, and regional operations to support business continuity.
- Implement cost optimization initiatives without impacting quality, turnaround time, or patient services.
- Ensure compliance with NABL, NABH, ISO, statutory regulations, and internal procurement policies.
- Oversee warehouse operations, inventory audits, stock reconciliation, cycle counting, and material movement across locations.
- Monitor expiry management, batch traceability, cold chain logistics,



and storage conditions for temperature-sensitive materials.
- Lead logistics planning for inter-branch transfers, emergency supplies, and centralized warehouse operations.
- Analyze procurement and inventory data to improve forecasting accuracy and operational efficiency.
- Develop dashboards and MIS reports to monitor procurement performance, inventory ageing, stock availability, and cost savings.
- Drive digital transformation initiatives through ERP, SAP, inventory automation, barcode systems, and supply chain analytics.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the supply chain team while promoting operational excellence and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to support business expansion, recent centre launches, and strategic sourcing initiatives.
- Ensure adherence to budgetary controls while maximizing procurement efficiency and working capital optimization.
- Identify supply chain risks and develop contingency plans to minimize operational disruptions.

Preferred candidate profile

- Healthcare Supply Chain Management
- Strategic Procurement & Sourcing
- Inventory Planning & Control
- Vendor Development & Contract Management
- Demand Forecasting
- Logistics & Distribution Management
- Warehouse Operations
- Healthcare Compliance (NABL/NABH)
- Cost Optimization & Spend Analysis
- Data Analysis & MIS Reporting
- Stakeholder Management
- Negotiation & Commercial Acumen
- Team Leadership
- Process Improvement & Lean Practices

📌 Supply Chain Manager (Hyderabad)
🏢 Vijaya Diagnostic Centre
📍 Hyderabad