Purchasing Manager (Healthcare Industry)

Responsibilities

• Oversees the development and execution of sourcing strategies across all categories within span of control including targets, timelines and resource plans
• Ensures the execution of standards, controls, policies, procedures and performance metrics to effectively and efficiently manage the acquisition of supplies, equipment and services
• Implement procurement, inventory management systems, simplify processes, lower cost of acquisition and increase productivity
• Leads rigorous and objective contract negotiations with key internal stakeholders, legal department and support groups
• Maintains strong working relationships with strategic suppliers to achieve cost, quality, and delivery targets and outcomes
• Set up processes to monitor, evaluate and improve supplier's performance with internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Establish site visits, after-sales, inventory management and stockpile agreement
• Supervises Category Purchasing Executives
• Oversees approval processes by the various stakeholders
• Prepares department's work plan and monitor progress of the submitted work plan as well as department's annual financial budget and ensure adherence to the prepared budget

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field
• At least 8 to 10 years of procurement experience with 5 or more years of responsible contract management
• Prior supervisory experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills