- Inventory Management:
- Maintain accurate inventory of medical supplies, surgical items, pharmaceuticals (if applicable), consumables, and non-medical items.
- Monitor stock levels and ensure timely replenishment to avoid shortages or overstocking.
- Procurement Coordination:
- Raise purchase requisitions based on stock levels and department requests.
- Liaise with vendors, procurement team, and accounts department for timely ordering and billing.
- Receiving and Inspection:
- Oversee receipt of goods, verify quantities, inspect for damages, and ensure items meet quality standards.
- Manage Goods Receipt Notes (GRNs) and other documentation.
- Storage and Organization:
- Ensure proper storage of items following safety, hygiene, and classification standards (e.g., temperature-sensitive supplies).
- Organize items using labeling, categorization, and FIFO (First In, First Out) or FEFO (First Expiry, First Out) principles.
- Distribution and Issuance:
- Issue supplies to various departments (wards, ICU, OT, etc.) as per requisitions.




- Maintain logs and delivery records for traceability and accountability.
- Record Keeping and Reporting:
- Maintain digital and/or manual inventory records.
- Generate daily, weekly, and monthly stock reports.
- Track expiry dates, batch numbers, and consumption trends.
- Audit and Compliance:
- Facilitate periodic internal and external audits.
- Ensure adherence to hospital policies and healthcare regulations related to materials management.
- Vendor and Contract Management:
- Monitor vendor performance related to delivery, quality, and compliance.
- Assist in vendor evaluation and renewal of supply contracts.
- Team Supervision:
- Supervise store assistants, helpers, and support staff.
- Train team members in store procedures and software usage.
- Waste and Expiry Management:
- Ensure proper disposal of expired or damaged goods as per bio-medical waste guidelines.
- Minimize wastage through monitoring and timely action.

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📌 Purchase Manager- Hospital (Kannur)
🏢 Thanal
📍 Kannur