Team Lead Supply Chain Management

As a Team Lead SCM, you will be responsible for overseeing end-to-end supply chain operations with a strong focus on sales coordination, vendor management, BME coordination, and client handling. Your role will involve managing both online and offline sales channels and acting as a key liaison between the sales team, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and efficient service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Procurement & Vendor Management:
• Plan and execute procurement of medical consumables, equipment, and non-medical supplies.
• Identify, evaluate, and manage vendors; negotiate pricing, contracts, and SLAs.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare quality and statutory requirements.
• Inventory & Warehouse Management:
• Monitor inventory levels to avoid stock-outs and excess inventory.
• Implement FIFO/FEFO practices, especially for medical consumables.
• Coordinate with warehouses and field teams for timely dispatch to patients.
• Supply Chain Operations:
• Oversee order processing, inward/outward movement of materials, and logistics coordination.
• Support smooth supply for homecare programs (chronic care, PDCC, ICU at Home, etc.).
• Address operational escalations related to material availability or delays.
• Cost Control & Reporting:
• Track procurement costs, inventory aging, and consumption patterns.
• Prepare MIS reports on procurement, inventory, vendor performance, and savings.
• Support budgeting and cost optimization initiatives.
• Coordination & Compliance:
• Liaise with clinical teams, operations, finance, and vendors for seamless coordination.
• Ensure adherence to internal SOPs, audit requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
• Assist in process improvements and digitisation initiatives within SCM.

Qualifications Required: (if mentioned in the JD)

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain management, procurement, or related roles.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare supply chain practices and regulations.

(Any additional details of the company if present in JD: Omit this section as it is not provided in the job description) As a Team Lead SCM, you will be responsible for overseeing end-to-end supply chain operations with a strong focus on sales coordination, vendor management, BME coordination, and client handling. Your role will involve managing both online and offline sales channels and acting as a key liaison between the sales team, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and efficient service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Procurement & Vendor Management:
• Plan and execute procurement of medical consumables, equipment, and non-medical supplies.
• Identify, evaluate, and manage vendors; negotiate pricing, contracts, and SLAs.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare quality and statutory requirements.
• Inventory & Warehouse Management:
• Monitor inventory levels to avoid stock-outs and excess inventory.
• Implement FIFO/FEFO practices, especially for medical consumables.
• Coordinate with warehouses and field teams for timely dispatch to patients.
• Supply Chain Operations:
• Oversee order processing, inward/outward movement of materials, and logistics coordination.
• Support smooth supply for homecare programs (chronic care, PDCC, ICU at Home, etc.).
• Address operational escalations related to material availability or delays.
• Cost Control & Reporting:
• Track procurement costs, inventory aging, and consumption patterns.
• Prepare MIS reports on procurement, inventory, vendor performance, and savings.
• Support budgeting and cost optimization initiatives.
• Coordination & Compliance:
• Liaise with clinical teams, operations, finance, and vendors for seamless coordination.
• Ensure adherence to internal SOPs, audit requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
• Assist in process improvements and digitisation initiatives within SCM.

Qualifications Required: (if mentioned in the JD)

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain management, procurement, or related roles.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare supply chain practices and regulations.

(Any additional details of the company if present in JD: Omit this section as it is not provided in the job description)