JOB TITLE: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER                

DEPARTMENT: FINANCE

REPORTS TO (TITLE): DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND BUDGETING

Primary objective of the job:

· Responsible and accountable for efficiency in “Supply Chain Management” across the hospitals in terms of profitability, holding cost, sale in retail counters. Be a pivotal player on the logistics planning process and to create strategies by analysing information and processes and suggest corrective process.

Number of persons managed/supervised and their positions:

· Direct reports as per the SCM organisational structure

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

·  Responsible to implement standardised processes of procurement across hospitals.

· Review MIS and KRAs of hospital on periodic basis and work on operational plans to achieve target in terms of cost control, inventory days, sale in retail sale etc.

· Review “process audit check points” of the hospital of periodic basis to ensure compliance with statutory requirements as well as IFC (Internal finance control check points)

· Take initiative on “cost control projects” as well as work on “continuous improvement process” to bring efficiency in operation.

· Manage “Warehouse” to ensure timely supply of materials to hospital at cost effective price.

·  Responsible to conduct periodic review of processes as per SOP of hospital and make necessary changes/additions in SOP as per business requirements.

· Work closely with Clinical Heads of the hospitals to understand new requirements of end users and plan to implement same in time bound manner.

· Manage “Centralised item master” to ensure uniformity in item master.

· Fix KRAs of each department in line with overall MHMC board target and monitor performance on periodic basis.

· Coordinate with external and internal audit team and ensure closure of audit points in time bound manner.

·  Responsible for purchase/procurement of Medical and Non-Medical items.

·  Accountable to arrange physical verification activity of stock across stores of hospital on periodic basis to ensure accurate inventory valuation.

· Work on dead/non-moving inventory to liquidate stock within hospitals or focus on reverse logistics.

· Roll out optimised material forecasting method based on consumption trend and end user requirements to ensure optimum service level.

· Analyse consumption trend of materials and strategise optimum usage of consumables for different procedures or surgeries.

· Provide suggestions to automate the SCM processes to reduce errors and human resource in long run.

Academic qualifications and experience required for job:

· Masters of Business Administration plus a minimum of 8 years’ experience inclusive of supply chain management.

OR

· Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting plus a minimum of 10 years’ experience, inclusive of supply chain management.

·  Prior people management experience is a must

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

·  Ability to manage logistics of all aspects of supply chain.

· Knowledge and understanding of the Material Management Module of HIS.

·  Must be able to comprehend legal documents.

· Strong communication skills and the desire to build lasting relationships with people all over the world.

· Ability to work under pressure, prioritise, multitask, and lead a team.

· Ability to train and educate associates on department specific aspects when required.

Internal/External contracts:

·        All staff members

·        Line managers

·        Training and development consultants/organisations