Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P) is seeking an experienced and dynamic Manager Supply Chain to join its Karachi Office. If you are a proactive leader with a strong background in supply chain management and a passion for operational excellence, we encourage you to apply.

Position Summary

The Manager Supply Chain will be responsible for effective procurement planning, and contract management. The role includes preparing and monitoring long, medium and short-term materials management planning to support business continuity, disaster recovery, crisis management, welfare program, capital budgets and vendor coordination to ensure seamless supply chain operations while fostering strong stakeholder relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for construction contracts, CAPEX, consultants, and other institutional needs.
• Collaborate with regional and program teams to assess and fulfill supply chain requirements.
• Collect and analyze user requirements for strategic CAPEX planning.
• Manage procurement activities in coordination with the Central Purchase Committee and submit activity report.
• Identify, evaluate, and engage contractors and suppliers based on institutional and donor guidelines.
• Arrange BOQs while ensuring compliance with specifications, and project management protocols.
• Manage and execute bid/RFQ processes, ensuring transparency and compliance with procurement policies. 
• Conduct bid evaluations, negotiate contracts, and finalize agreements with selected vendors.
• Update and optimize purchase policies for construction, consulting, and procurement.

Qualification and Experience:

• MBA. B. Engineering Civil with relevant experience will be an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain processes & ERP systems.
• Proficient in MS Excel and Power BI.
• Excellent negotiation, vendor management, and analytical skills.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal abilities.
• Supply Chain Certification (preferred).
• Five years of professional experience in supply chain management (healthcare experience preferred). 
• Must be aware of tendering process and knowledge of requirements of Pakistan Engineering Council guidelines is an advantage.
• Adaptability and a service-oriented mindset.

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 Manager Supply Chain accompanied with his/her Line Manager is expected to identify and understand which aspects of his/her work have 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.