Assistant Manager Supply Chain

The Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan is seeking a seasoned and Dynamic Assistant Manager Supply Chain for its Karachi Region.

Key Responsibilities:

Procurement & Vendor Management:

• Manage procurement of medical consumables, equipment, furnishings, and facility-related supplies.
• Develop and maintain a qualified vendor base; conduct vendor evaluations and performance reviews.
• Ensure cost-effective purchasing through competitive bidding, negotiations, and market benchmarking.
• Work closely with clinical, biomedical, and facilities teams to define procurement specifications.

Construction Bidding & Contracting:

• Coordinate the end-to-end bidding process for hospital construction, renovation, and expansion projects.
• Prepare and issue Requests for Quotation (RFQ), Requests for Proposal (RFP), and tenders in collaboration with project and engineering teams.
• Evaluate contractor bids based on compliance, cost, capability, and timeline.
• Liaise with legal and finance teams to finalize contracts and ensure contractual compliance.
• Monitor vendor adherence to contract terms, delivery schedules, and quality standards.

 Logistics & Supplier Coordination:

• Coordinate the timely delivery and installation of equipment and construction materials.
• Monitor transportation, warehousing, and on-site delivery processes for capital items.
• Resolve supply chain disruptions in coordination with internal departments and external partners.

Compliance & Risk Management:

• Ensure procurement and contracting activities comply with hospital policies, legal guidelines, and healthcare regulations.
• Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails for all procurement and construction-related transactions.

Cost & Process Optimization:

• Drive cost-saving initiatives and identify process improvements in procurement and construction sourcing.
• Support budgeting and cost estimation for new infrastructure or facility upgrade projects.

Maintain and update procurement plan for all projects (with budget V/S actual)

• Responsible to maintain and update the procurement plan for all procurement activities in the coordination with the end user.

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor’s /master’s degree in business administration, social science, civil engineering, healthcare management, or a related field.
• MBA in supply chain management or postgraduate diploma in supply chain Management/operations will be preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience, preferably in hospital supply chain or construction procurement roles.
• Expertise in hospital procurement and healthcare vendor management.
• Understanding construction project cycles, civil and MEP services, and tendering processes.
• Proficient in using ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) for procurement and contract workflows.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and project management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.

 AKHS is committed to reducing our impact on climate and the environment and have set ourselves the goal of striving for net-zero carbon operations by 2030. All staff are expected to take part in making this a reality. The Assistant Manager Supply Chain accompanied with his/her Line Manager(s) is expected to identify and understand which aspects of his/her work have the most impact on the environment, and define tasks, work, and personal goals within his/her work plan to reduce these impacts and bring AKHS closer to net zero.