chief supply chain management officer

Key Responsibilities:

· Define and govern the enterprise supply chain strategy, aligning procurement, demand planning, vendor management, and distribution.

· Establish governance frameworks, policies, and SOPs across facilities.

· Integrate supply chain with clinical, finance, and operations teams to ensure product standardisation, cost discipline, and supply continuity.

· Lead transformation initiatives including system implementation, process digitalisation, and analytics capability building.

· Govern enterprise procurement strategy across pharmaceuticals, clinical consumables, implants, biomedical equipment, non-clinical services, and Capex categories.

· Drive sourcing decisions based on cost, quality, market intelligence, supplier partnerships, and risk mitigation.

· Govern vendor empanelment and supplier performance management across procurement categories.

· Drive product standardisation with clinical leadership to improve efficiency and reduce SKU proliferation.

· Forecast demand and optimise inventory to ensure uninterrupted availability of critical items.

· Oversee demand variance tracking, inventory analytics, replenishment standards, and stock movement across facilities.

· Govern vendor and contract management, ensuring compliance, performance accountability, and commercial risk management.

· Own the supplier risk framework and mitigate dependency on over-reliant or financially unstable suppliers.

· Govern SCM execution across the network, including stores, distribution, and last-mile fulfilment.

· Ensure stock availability, OT readiness, supply continuity, and timely resolution of stock-out risks.

· Build and develop a high-performing, data-driven SCM team through coaching, succession planning, and structured feedback.

Key Skills & Competencies:

· Procurement Strategy & Sourcing

· Vendor Management & Contract Governance

· Demand Planning & Inventory Optimisation

· Network SCM Operations

· Supply Chain Analytics & Reporting

· Strategic Mindset

· Drives Results

· Communicates Effectively

· Manages Complexity

· Instils Trust

Educational Qualification: MBA (Supply Chain / Operations) or B.Pharm / B.E. with postgraduate specialization in Supply Chain Management from a recognized institution.

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