Group Procurement Head – Hospital Chain (Ste Job/ 102)

Job Title: Group Procurement Head – Hospital Chain

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Experience: 15+ Years

Compensation: Best in the Industry

About the Opportunity: Our client is one of South India’s leading healthcare providers, operating a large network of multi-specialty hospitals known for clinical excellence, patient-centric care, and continuous expansion across the region. The organization is seeking an experienced procurement leader to head group-wide procurement operations across its hospital network.

Role Summary: Leading procurement of medical equipment, consumables, and strategic sourcing across a multi-hospital network. The Group Procurement Head will be responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies, driving cost optimization initiatives, strengthening vendor partnerships, ensuring procurement governance, and leading procurement operations across multiple hospital locations. The role will oversee procurement of medical equipment, medical consumables, services, and capital assets while ensuring quality, compliance, standardization, and uninterrupted availability of critical supplies. The incumbent will lead a team of 30–35 procurement professionals across multiple regions and work closely with hospital leadership, clinical teams, biomedical engineering, finance, operations, and external partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Procurement & Sourcing
  • Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
  • Drive strategic sourcing initiatives for medical equipment, medical consumables, surgical products, healthcare services, and capital purchases.
  • Identify opportunities for cost optimization, value engineering, and procurement efficiency.
  • Establish procurement policies, processes, and governance frameworks across all locations.
• Vendor Management & Contract Negotiation
  • Lead supplier identification, evaluation, qualification, and development programs.
  • Negotiate commercial agreements, annual rate contracts, and service contracts.
  • Build and manage long-term relationships with key suppliers, OEMs, and service providers.
  • Monitor vendor performance through structured review mechanisms and scorecards.
• Medical Equipment & Consumables Procurement
  • Lead procurement of medical equipment, diagnostic systems, healthcare technology solutions, and associated services.
  • Manage procurement of medical consumables, surgical supplies, and critical healthcare materials.
  • Coordinate equipment evaluation and selection with clinical, biomedical, and operational stakeholders.
  • Oversee AMC management, service agreements, equipment replacement planning, condemnation, and disposal processes. 
• Inventory, Planning & Logistics
  • Drive inventory optimization and stock management initiatives across the hospital network. 
  • Implement demand forecasting and material requirements planning (MRP) processes.
  • Ensure uninterrupted availability of critical supplies and equipment.
  • Coordinate procurement planning, delivery scheduling, logistics, and distribution activities.
• Cost Management & Standardization
  • Drive uniform pricing and centralized procurement practices across all facilities.
  • Lead product standardization initiatives across the hospital group.
  • Monitor procurement budgets, including CAPEX and OPEX expenditure.
  • Establish procurement KPIs and savings targets.
• Governance, Compliance & Audits
  • Ensure procurement activities comply with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.
  • Lead procurement audits and process improvement initiatives.
  • Promote ethical procurement practices and governance standards.
  • Drive data-based decision-making through MIS reporting and procurement analytics.
• Leadership & Stakeholder Management
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 30–35 procurement professionals across multiple locations.
  • Collaborate closely with hospital administrators, clinicians, biomedical teams, finance, operations, and senior leadership.
  • Build a high-performance procurement organization focused on service excellence, operational efficiency, and business value creation.
• Desired Candidate Profile
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Commerce, Supply Chain, or related discipline.
  • MBA / PGDM in Procurement, Materials Management, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.
  • 15+ years of progressive procurement experience.
  • Significant experience within hospital chains, healthcare organizations, medical devices, healthcare distribution, diagnostics, or related healthcare sectors.
  • Strong expertise in strategic sourcing, procurement governance, vendor negotiations, and cost optimization.
  • Proven experience handling procurement of medical equipment and medical consumables.
  • Experience managing large procurement teams across multiple locations.
  • Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred).
  • Strong commercial acumen, analytical ability, leadership skills, and stakeholder management capability.
• Key Competencies
  • Healthcare Procurement
  • Medical Equipment Procurement
  • Medical Consumables Procurement
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Vendor Management
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Cost Optimization
  • Inventory Management
  • CAPEX & OPEX Management
  • Rate Contracts & Service Agreements
  • Demand Forecasting & Planning
  • Procurement Governance
  • ERP Systems (Oracle)
  • Procurement Analytics & MIS
  • Team Leadership
  • Stakeholder Management