About this role
Job Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the bid management and tendering process for medical equipment, hospital infrastructure, and healthcare services for all third-party OEM products and services including Turnkey.
- Prepare and issue RFQs, RFPs, and tender documents to third party suppliers in alignment with project timelines and technical specifications.
- Evaluate vendor proposals, conduct commercial and technical bid analysis, and support negotiation strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Bid Management, Sales, Modality, Customer Service, Project Management and Commercial to finalize procurement decisions.
- Develop and maintain pricing models and cost benchmarks for key commodities and local bought outs / services. Ensure compliance with healthcare procurement regulations, quality standards, and internal policies, guidelines and directives. Maintain accurate documentation for audits, and reporting.
- Market Analysis: Stay abreast of industry trends, market conditions, and emerging technologies to inform and adapt procurement strategies accordingly.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategies with overall business objectives to ensure procurement contribution towards growth.
- Supplier Management: Build and maintain strong partnerships with key suppliers, negotiating favorable terms, and ensuring long term strategic supplier relationships.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electronics, Electrical, Biomedical, or equivalent).
- 5–7 years of procurement experience in the healthcare, hospital, or medical equipment industry.
- Proven experience in bid management, tendering, and pricing analysis.
- Strong understanding of healthcare procurement.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) , MS OƯice Applications and analysis tools.
- Strong negotiation skills, with a track record of successfully managing supplier relationships and achieving cost savings.
- Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on driving continuous improvement.
- In-depth knowledge of procurement best practices, regulations, and market trends.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization.