Job Description
1. Procurement / Purchase Roles & Responsibilities
Procurement Management - Define procurement strategy and policies
- Ensure cost control and budget adherence
- Monitor procurement KPIs (cost savings, lead time, vendor performance)
- Ensure compliance with audits and regulatory standards
Purchase Officer / Buyer - Process purchase requisitions (PRs) from departments
- Float enquiries, obtain quotations, and prepare comparisons
- Negotiate price, delivery timelines, and payment terms
- Create and release Purchase Orders (POs)
- Follow up with vendors for timely delivery
Vendor Management Executive - Identify and onboard new suppliers
- Maintain approved vendor list
- Evaluate vendor performance (quality, delivery, cost)
- Handle vendor issues, returns, and replacements
2. Receiving / Goods Inward Roles & Responsibilities
Receiving / GRN Executive - Receive and physically verify incoming goods against PO
- Check quantity, packaging condition, and documentation
- Generate Goods Received Note (GRN) in system
- Record batch numbers, expiry dates (critical for medical supplies)
- Coordinate with stores for inward movement
Quality Inspector (Pharmacy / General consumables) - Inspect goods for quality and compliance
- Verify certifications (especially for drugs, implants, equipment)
- Reject damaged, expired, or non-compliant items
- Approve items for storage or usage
- Verify delivery documents at entry point
- Ensure only authorized deliveries are accepted
- Maintain inward register/log
3. Stores / Inventory Management Roles & Responsibilities
Store Manager / Inventory Manager - Oversee overall inventory operations
- Set min-max levels, reorder points, and stocking policies
- Ensure zero stockouts for critical items
- Monitor slow-moving, non-moving, and expiring stock
- Ensure compliance with storage standards (temperature, safety)
- Lead stock audits and reconciliation
Storekeeper - Maintain stock records in ERP/manual registers
- Receive materials from inward and store them properly
- Issue materials against authorized requisitions
- Follow FIFO/FEFO (especially for medicines)
- Track batch-wise inventory and expiry dates
Inventory / MIS Executive - Generate reports (stock status, consumption trends, aging analysis)
- Support demand forecasting and planning
- Monitor inventory KPIs (turnover, accuracy, wastage)
4. Cross-Functional Responsibilities (Across All Roles)
Coordination - Procurement Receiving Stores must work in sync
- Regular communication with user departments (wards, OT, labs)
Documentation & System Updates - Ensure all transactions are recorded (PR, PO, GRN, issue)
- Maintain traceability of items (especially critical supplies)
Compliance & Audit Readiness - Follow hospital policies and standards (e.g., NABH in India)
- Maintain proper documentation for audits
Patient-Centric Focus - Ensure uninterrupted availability of critical supplies
- Avoid delays that impact patient care
Roles and Responsibilities Purchase - Roles & Responsibilities, Receiving / Goods Inward, Stores / Inventory Management, Stock Audit, Vendor negotiation & followup.
1. Store Management / Inventory Management The overall owner of store operations.
Key responsibilities:
- Plan and control inventory levels (minmax, reorder points)
- Ensure zero stockouts for critical medical items
- Monitor expiry, slow-moving, and non-moving stock
- Enforce storage standards (temperature, hygiene, segregation)
- Lead audits, stock verification, and reconciliation
- Coordinate with procurement and user departments
- Track KPIs (inventory turnover, wastage, stock accuracy)
2. Storekeeper Handles day-to-day store operations.
Key responsibilities:
- Receive items from the inward/receiving team
- Store materials correctly (racks, bins, cold storage if needed)
- Issue materials against authorized requisitions
- Maintain stock records (ERP or manual registers)
- Follow FIFO/FEFO (First Expiry First Out for medicines)
- Monitor stock levels and inform for replenishment
- Ensure cleanliness and organization of the store
3. Inventory Controller / Inventory Executive Focuses on stock control and system accuracy.
Key responsibilities:
- Maintain real-time inventory data in ERP systems
- Track stock movement (inward, outward, transfers)
- Monitor reorder levels and generate alerts
- Ensure alignment between physical stock and system stock
- Support cycle counts and stock audits
- Analyze discrepancies and recommend corrections
4. Inventory Analyst / MIS Executive Handles reporting and data-driven insights.
Key responsibilities:
- Generate reports (consumption trends, stock aging, expiry reports)
- Analyze usage patterns across departments
- Support demand forecasting and planning
- Identify cost-saving opportunities (bulk buying, reduction of waste)
- Provide dashboards for management review
5. Store Managenet For drug/medical consumable stores.
Key responsibilities:
- Ensure proper storage of medicines (temperature, compliance)
- Track batch numbers and expiry dates
- Ensure regulatory compliance for pharmaceuticals
- Prevent dispensing of expired or recalled items
- Coordinate with pharmacy and clinical teams
6. Store Assistants Support operational tasks.
Key responsibilities:
- Assist in loading/unloading goods
- Arrange stock on shelves/racks
- Pick and pack items for issue
- Help in physical stock counts
- Maintain cleanliness and safety in store areas
Job Classification
Industry: Medical Services / Hospital
Functional Area / Department: Procurement & Supply Chain
Role Category: Stores & Material Management
Role: Materials / Inventory Analyst
Employement Type: Full time
Contact Details:
Company: Manipal Hospitals
Location(s): Mysuru
Keyskills:
vendor management
procurement management
erp
inventory control
grn
fifo
supply chain
microsoft dynamics
analysis
inventory
sourcing
inward
materials
procurement
stock management
store management
sourcing / procurement
inventory management
vendor negotiation