Assistant Procurement Manager

Overview about the company:

Our client is India's fastest growing omnichannel Pan India diagnostics service provider having its services in 220+ cities through a network of 80+ owned advanced labs and 2000+ Collection Centres powered by home sample collection across India. We are on a mission to provide quality healthcare services at affordable rates making diagnostics easily accessible and convenient to one and all.

Key Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end procurement across categories including lab consumables, equipment, services, and indirect materials.
• Assist in implementing procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard vendors while supporting negotiations and rate finalization.
• Ensure cost optimization while maintaininAssistant Procurement Managerg quality and compliance standards.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders for demand planning and inventory management.
• Prepare and manage purchase orders, contracts, and SLAs.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, compliance requirements, and audit standards.
• Track procurement KPIs and assist in preparing MIS reports for management.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships and support supplier performance tracking.
• Collaborate with operations, finance, and other departments for seamless procurement processes.

Business Skills

• Ability to support strategic sourcing and cost optimization initiatives.
• Experience handling multiple procurement categories is preferred.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
• High attention to detail with strong ownership mindset.

Key Deliverables

• Timely procurement support across all categories.
• Efficient vendor coordination and improved supplier performance.
• Support in reducing procurement costs while maintaining quality standards.
• Smooth coordination between internal stakeholders and vendors.

Preferred Profile

• 3 6 years of experience in procurement or supply chain management.
• Prior experience in diagnostics, healthcare, or high-volume operations is preferred.
• Basic to intermediate vendor negotiation and contract management exposure.
• Experience supporting multi-location or pan-India procurement operations is a plus.