category manager - biomedical procurement

Key Responsibilities
Category Strategy & Sourcing
 Develop and execute the annual sourcing strategy for pharmaceuticals, consumables, and implants, balancing cost, quality, and supply reliability across all client facilities.
 Track market intelligence including pricing trends, new products, supplier landscape, and regulatory changes to support sourcing decisions.
 Lead competitive tendering, rate contract negotiations, and vendor empanelment to secure optimal commercial terms.
 Standardize products with clinical teams to reduce overlapping SKUs and improve procurement efficiency.

Inventory & Supply Management
 Align procurement activities with consumption forecasts and inventory par levels in collaboration with Demand Planning & Analytics.
 Monitor stock availability across hospitals, AMCs, and clinics, activating alternate vendors to prevent critical- care stock-outs.
 Manage indents, purchase orders, and vendor dispatches to ensure timely replenishment.
 Drive expiry management and product returns through FIFO discipline and vendor buy-back arrangements to minimize wastage.

Clinical Alignment & Formulary Management
 Maintain and update the approved drug formulary in collaboration with clinical and pharmacy teams.
 Review new product requests for clinical value, regulatory compliance, and cost-effectiveness before empanelment approval.
 Ensure timely procurement support for new facility launches and specialty service additions.

Vendor Performance Management
 Monitor vendor performance against agreed SLAs covering delivery timelines, fill rates, quality standards, and invoice accuracy.
 Escalate persistent vendor performance issues to the Head - Vendor Management & Contracts for corrective action or replacement.
 Provide vendor performance data and category-specific inputs to support central empanelment and contracting decisions.

Compliance & Regulatory Adherence
 Ensure all procurement activities comply with drug licensing requirements, healthcare accreditation standards, and Client quality policies.
 Maintain complete documentation for scheduled drugs, controlled substances, and high-value implants for audit purposes.
 Coordinate with quality and clinical teams to manage recalls, quality alerts, and batch withdrawals.

Cost & Savings Management
 Deliver annual cost-saving targets through competitive sourcing, rate negotiations, and demand consolidation.
 Track and report category spend, savings, and budget performance to the Head - Procurement.

Key Skills & Competencies
Functional Competencies
 Pharmaceutical & Clinical Category Management
 Formulary & SKU Rationalization
 Vendor Negotiation & Contract Management
 Inventory & Supply Planning
 Regulatory Compliance in Clinical Procurement

Behavioral Competencies
 Strategic Mindset
 Drives Results
 Communicates Effectively
 Manages Complexity
 Instils Trust

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