Head of Materials Management
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Aga Khan Health Services is hiring a Head of Materials Management to lead procurement, inventory, and supply chain operations across its Tanzania facilities. The role reports to the CEO and Regional Director of Purchasing & Supply Chain, and involves strategic planning, ERP implementation, lean inventory methods, and procurement of high-end medical equipment.
- Senior leadership role reporting to CEO and Regional Director Purchasing & Supply Chain
- Lead procurement of high-end medical equipment including Radiology, Laboratory, Critical Care, and Operating Room
- Requires expertise in hospital inventory management, cold chain, and lean inventory methods
- Experience implementing ERP systems in large organizations required
- Full-time position based in Tanzania
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Original source description
5009BR
Aga Khan Health Services
The position
HEAD OF MATERIAL MANAGEMENT
Reporting to: THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND REGIONAL DIRECTOR PURCHASING & SUPPLY CHAIN DIVISION
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POSITION SUMMARY
The Head of Materials Management is responsible for developing and implementing objectives, strategies and tactics for Material Management in support of AKHST’s goals and objectives to promote efficient and effective patient care, also administers strategies to ensure optimal level of departmental customer service and communication efforts.
ROLES AND
Responsibilities
- Plans, coordinates and administers the operational, financial, administrative and technical operations of material management
- Provides strategic direction for materials and supply chain distribution functions for AKHST in the areas on inventory management, quality assurance and value improvement
- Lead procurement of high-end medical equipment (Radiology, Laboratory, Critical Care, Operating Room etc.) through a detailed survey of international and local markets. Find a best equipment (best price and quality).
- Prepare the procurement and supplies budget which conforms to over institutional budget
- Have
Experience
and expertise in Hospital Inventory management including Cold chain management. Prepare and implement strategies for reducing inventory holding, able to initiate and implement Lean inventory methods, Bar coding, First expiry first out (FEFO), consignment inventory, periodic stock counts, improve lead time for supply and continuous savings through inventory management techniques.
Have an
in implementing ERP systems (procurement and inventory modules) in large organization.
Ensure that there is sufficient coordination between the warehouse, inventory control and purchasing functions. Maintain optimal stock levels using minimum, maximum, reorder point, and safety stock principles.
Serves as an operational and technical resource to materials management in the communication and resolution of related issues; negotiates successful resolutions and provides
Minimum of a master’s degree in Commerce/Business /Material Management from recognized University.
Should have registration with Procurement and Supplies Professionals and Technicians Board (PSPTB).
A minimum of 7 years progressive responsible
in a healthcare setting including 4 years of
in the management of resource, materials, supplies or sterile processing
of implementing supply Chain new ERP system
and expertise in healthcare warehouse, inventory and stock management for at least 4 years
Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Ensure compliance with policies and procedures regarding department operations, fire, safety, and infection control.
Effectively and consistently communicates administrative directives to personnel and encourages interactive departmental meetings and discussions.
Maintain regulatory
Education
- about materials management.
- Prepare submissions and present into Purchasing Committee, Product Evaluation, AKDN Purchasing Committee, Pharmacy Therapeutic Committee and Health Network Purchase Program.
- Developing and maintaining control systems from purchasing, warehousing to the final consumer to ensure supplies and hospital funds are utilized properly.
- Ensure proper and timely payment is being made to the hospital suppliers to maintain a good relationship with long buyer seller.
- Play a leadership role in managing the performance of reporting staff, including providing guidance, developing goals and objectives, engaging them in budget & planning activities, and take responsibility of performance management.
- Performs any other roles assigned by the Supervisor or his/her Designee.
- The
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS AND
of both local and international regulations.
Always represent the organization in a positive and professional manner.
Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
Communicate the mission, ethics and goals of the organization.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Sector
Social Development
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About the Agency
Aga Khan Health Services:
With community health programmes in large geographical areas in Central and South Asia, as well as East Africa, and more than 200 health facilities including nine hospitals, the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is one of the most comprehensive private not-for-profit health care systems in the developing world. Building on the Ismaili Community’s health care efforts in the first half of the 20th century, AKHS now provides primary health care and curative medical care in Afghanistan, India, Kenya, Pakistan, and Tanzania, and provides technical assistance to government in health service delivery in Kenya, Syria and Tajikistan. More information……
Region
Eastern Africa
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Job Expires
05-Oct-2026
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Closing Date : 27th September, 2026.
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