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About Medanta
Medanta is one of Indias largest and most respected healthcare providers, delivering advanced multi-specialty care through hospitals, clinics, diagnostics, pharmacies, and homecare services.
We are committed to innovation, efficiency, and excellence in healthcare delivery.
Role Overview
As DGM Vendor Management Inventory, you will be responsible for shaping VMI strategy and driving group-wide vendor relationships.
This leadership role demands strong negotiation skills, policy-making expertise, and the ability to deliver measurable cost efficiencies while ensuring compliance and quality.
Location: Gurgaon
Reporting To: Vice President Procurement & Supply Chain
Work Days: 6 Days
Key Responsibilities
- Lead strategic vendor negotiations for high-value medical supplies, setting benchmarks for cost and service.
- Drive the design, rollout, and governance of VMI policies across all Medanta units.
- Oversee vendor partnerships at a group level, focusing on performance, delivery reliability, and compliance.
- Develop and monitor a markup and pricing policy for vendor-managed items to align with financial strategy.
- Ensure organization-wide realization of trade offer discounts, rebates, and vendor benefits.
- Define and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure standardization across hospitals.
- Lead cost-optimization programs by driving brand recommendations and monitoring compliance.
- Anticipate audit risks, implement mitigation measures, and ensure adherence to statutory requirements.
- Mentor, guide, and upskill the supply chain team in advanced VMI practices and vendor governance.
- Provide strategic insights to leadership on procurement trends, savings opportunities, and supply chain innovations.
Qualifications
- Postgraduate in Supply Chain, Operations, Healthcare Management, or equivalent.
-13- 15 years of progressive experience in healthcare supply chain, with expertise in vendor negotiations and procurement strategy.
- Proven success in designing and implementing group-level inventory models.
Skills & Traits
- Strategic thinker with advanced negotiation and vendor management skills.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Ability to drive policy-level initiatives and deliver measurable cost savings.
- Expert in ERP systems, data analytics, and inventory optimization models.
- High compliance orientation with risk-mitigation expertise
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Posted By
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Job Code
1612895
