Head of Procurement and Strategic Sourcing

Job Title: Head of Procurement and Strategic Sourcing
Reports To: Group CEO
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Client: Confidential
Industry: Healthcare

Job Purpose/Summary:

The Head of Procurement and Strategic Sourcing will spearhead the hospital’s group supply chain transformation by leveraging data-driven demand planning and strategic purchasing. This critical leadership role will ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality medical supplies at optimal costs, strengthen vendor relationships, and enhance reporting and compliance frameworks. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in achieving cost-efficiency, operational excellence, and scalability through proactive demand forecasting, strategic sourcing, and continuous process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement advanced analytics for accurate demand forecasting.
• Reduce stock-outs and excess inventory through precise predictions.
• Develop group-wide sourcing strategies that achieve economies of scale.
• Directly collaborate with manufacturers to secure competitive pricing.
• Establish dashboards for real-time procurement monitoring.
• Ensure strict adherence to regulatory and hospital policies.
• Optimize vendor performance through robust assessment frameworks.
• Negotiate long-term agreements ensuring cost savings and reliability.
• Eliminate inefficiencies with Lean tools.
• Measure and improve key processes with Six Sigma methodologies.
• Identify and implement revenue-generating procurement strategies.
• Attract global manufacturers to co-develop localized products.
• Build a data-driven, innovative procurement team.
• Provide mentorship and ensure alignment with best practices.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Healthcare Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in supply chain management, with at least 3 years in a managerial role, preferably within the healthcare or complex supply chains.
• APICS Certified in Production in Supply Management (CPIM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) preferred.

Desired:

• A relevant Master’s degree or relevant certification is a plus.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher expertise