Manage rate contracts and annual RFQs for pharmaceutical drugs and medical consumables, ensuring timely renewals.
Source, negotiate and onboard vendors for competitive pricing, terms, service and timely delivery.
Drive cost optimization through product standardization, alternate sourcing, bulk procurement and vendor consolidation.
Maintain Central Procurement Price & Vendor Catalogue and support MS Formulary development.
Monitor contract adherence, purchase and consumption trends across units to identify cost and procurement improvement opportunities.
Coordinate with units, vendors and Legal on local contracts, recent product introductions, recent hospital requirements and issue resolution.
Implement processes and procedures relating to procurement;
Develop and standardize vendor selection process
Vendor evaluation process
Support, standardize and propagate total cost of ownership processes
Ensure catalogues are created in the system to support quality and standardization of products procured.




Establish road map for the department
Develop strategies to support requirements of internal customers
Approve purchases
Value optimization: Over the next 12 months to achieve a cost reduction of 5%
Develop Measurement criteria for procurement
Report developments and progress. Create a MIS.
Define and monitor measurable KPIs for individuals and department
Resource management:
Recommend IT systems to optimize productive working within the department.
Evaluate individual performance within the department
Training: recommend requisite and relevant training needs for the department
Ensure & maintain ethical standards of the Company
Establish legal agreements in consultation with Companys legal advisor
Liaise with all departments to ensure achievement of quality services and customer satisfaction.
Ensure and propagate ethical standards

📌 Unit Supply Chain Head Karad
🏢 Manipal Hospitals
📍 Karad