SURAJ VAIDYA
Health Care Supply Chain
Hyderabad
Summary
HEALTHCARE PROCUREMENT Dedicated Logistics Manager contributing solutions to performance issues and high freight costs. Knowledgeable in new employee training and safety procedures. Offers a successful career history comprising more than 12 years.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Manager – Logistics
Quality Care India Limited
Hyderabad
5 2024 - Current
- Strategically plan and manage logistics, warehouse, transportation and customer services
- Direct, optimize and coordinate full order cycle
- Liaise and negotiate with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and consumers
- Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency
- Arrange warehouse, catalog goods, plan routes and process shipments
- Resolve any arising problems or complaints
- Supervise, coach and train warehouse workforce
- Meet cost, productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets
- Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements
- Comply with laws, regulations and NABH & Other statutory requirements.
- Reduced transportation costs through strategic route planning and carrier negotiations.
- Implemented a real-time tracking system to enhance visibility of shipments and deliveries.
- Developed contingency plans for potential disruptions or emergencies affecting the efficient movement of goods throughout the supply chain process.
- Implemented risk mitigation strategies to address potential disruptions in the supply chain proactively.
Manager – Supply Chain
MGM Health Care Pvt. Ltd.
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Responsible for Buying activities/processes (planning, developing and buying) all capital and operational requirements like drugs, consumable, parts, supplies and equipment's, etc
- In a timely manner and cost effective way; while maintaining appropriate quality standards and specifications
- To forecast purchasing requirements in coordination with internal customers – Pharmacy and Nursing to ensure availability of materials
- To Develop and review purchase requests and ensure authorization as necessary to facilitate the timely purchase of new products
- To secure competitive price quotations for all purchases and maintain appropriate documentation
- To monitor purchase orders to ensure timely and correct availability of items to the user department
- To monitor implementation of Rate Contracts & monitor adherence of the contracts
- To maintain MIS on price list, regular purchases, supplier information, purchase order, par stock, etc
- To work on developing cost saving opportunities by staying informed about new products & trends in logistics, inventory control & purchasing
- Work closely with Depts
- And participate in cost reduction and quality improvement activities to minimize stock on hand cost and obsolescence.
Consultant: Pharmacy
03.2020 - 08.2022
- Worked as freelancer consultant for small Nursing Homes for Pharmacy Operations, Inventory Management, and Training to staff
- Process Orientation
- Standard Operating Procedures as per NABH for Pharmacy Stores
- Quality Indicators for Pharmacy & Purchase
- ROL, ABC Analysis, VED Analysis for Inventory.
- Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities
- Provided ongoing support to clients post-implementation, ensuring long-term success of implemented solutions
Manager – Pharmacy & Stores
KEM Hospital
08.2019 - 02.2020
- Job Responsibilities: Operations: Inter departmental communication like Radiology & diagnostics, Cathlab & OT
- Attending meetings with Surgeons & Consultants for their requirements & comply fulfillments
- Operations between depts
- For process improvements which affects customer satisfaction
- Day to day activities in department.
- Customer visit & their issues & solution for those
- Inventory: Maintenance of optimum level of inventory at all times
- Implementation of modern inventory tools like ABC analysis, ROL, EOQ, etc
- Maintenance of targeted inventory days' ratio
- Scheduling and completing periodical stock checks
- Liaising with internal and external audit
- Policies and Procedures: Near expiry medicines return
- Storage of Pharmaceuticals
- Adverse drug reactions & medication errors
- Narcotics policy
- Discharge and refund medication
- Stock writes off / Adjustment Policy
- Drug recall policy
- Formulary & new drug introduction policy and their periodic updation
- Coordinating the functioning of Drugs Committee
- Purchase procedure for items not in formulary
- Reports: COGS analysis and margin reporting
- Crash cart audit
- Submission of sales statement on monthly basis
- Submission of stock on hand report (ABC Wise)
- Submission of NC report.
Assistant Manager-Supply chain
Sahyadri Hospitals Ltd
08.2016 - 08.2019
- Job Responsibilities: Inventory Control and monitoring of all near expiry, Non-moving& Breakages& submit the report to purchase dept monthly basis
- Scheduling timetable for stock indent to sub store & purchase dept
- ROL setting for central store pharmacy, to monitor stock movement activity & corrections in ROL if needed
- Monitor daily stock out in hospital, Availability & non availability, Substitutes etc
- Weekly / Monthly stock verification as per value with all depts
- & reconciliation
- Responsible for Inventory Control, Non-Moving & Stock Audit
- Maintaining Good Pharmacy practices & Standard Operating Procedures in Central Pharmacy
- Responsible for the Administration of the Pharmacy De
- Other Responsibilities
- Communicating with Consultants & Surgeons for their availability with respect of cases in Operation Theatre, Cath lab, Radiology, etc..
- MIS preparation, Comparison P&L & Action Plan
- Operations, Process Flow / Lapses, Improvement, Co-ordination & communication.
Senior Executive – Procurement
Med Himalayas Solutions Pvt Ltd
03.2015 - 06.2016
- Responsibilities: To monitor purchase orders to ensure timely and correct availability of items to the user department
- To monitor implementation of Rate Contracts & monitor adherence of the contracts
- To Securely Maintain Procurement files
- To maintain MIS on price list, regular purchases, supplier information, purchase order, par stock, etc
- To work on developing cost saving opportunities by staying informed about new products & trends in logistics, inventory control & purchasing
- Work closely with Depts
- And participate in cost reduction and quality improvement activities to minimize stock on hand cost and obsolescence.
Pharmacist
Aditya Birla Health Services Ltd
07.2013 - 02.2015
- Job Responsibilities: In charge for mother& Childcare pharmacy& Responsible for all inventory including Drugs and general product which will be sold on a license of pharmacy
- Having knowledge of planning of inventory and supply chain and forecasting as per patients' flow handling of internal audits and external audits, reports for inventory and consumption according to place the purchase request to procurement department
- PHARMACY INVENTORY
- Consult with Physicians & Patients with regards to medication dosage
- Providing medications to patients according to the standards of the Pharmacy
- Handling NDPS as well as X-Schedule drugs
- Advised patients on how to use the prescribed as well as non-prescribed medications
- Stock request to central pharmacy for management of drug-inventory in OP
- Interact with TPA desk Executive concerning billing/reimbursement issues
- Preparation of report of current process in the mother & child pharmacy department
- Delegation of work and management of day-to-day activities at Mother child pharmacy department.
Pharmacist
Sai Siddhi Medical Stores
01.2009 - 07.2013
- Job Responsibilities: Worked Part Time with Retail Medical Stores in Pimpri Chinch wad
- Responsible for dispensing medicines and all inventory, purchase of required all products including medicines, cosmetics and general products
- Responsible availability of New recommended Brands by doctors & RMP's
- Having good Knowledge of vendor development, Inventory Planning, Management including Supply chain Management.
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions
- Participated in community outreach events, educating the public about proper medication use, storage, and disposal techniques
- Provided education and support to reduce obesity, diabetes and heart disease
- Remained knowledgeable about health insurance and other third-party payment programs to facilitate purchases
- Interviewed, hired and trained staff, enabling business to serve more patients
Education
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (B Pharmacy) - Pharmaceutical Sciences
Dr. D Y Patil College of Pharmacy
Pune 01.2008 - 01.2011
Diploma in Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences
SPS Polytechnic College
Satara 01.2006 - 07.2008
Skills
Warehouse Management
Logistics Analysis
Team Management
Budgeting and finance
Reverse Logistics
Demand forecasting
Staff Training and Development
Materials Management
Transportation Management
Warehouse Management
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/02/1988
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
English, Hindi, Marathi
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the information given in this resume is correct and as per best of my knowledge.
Timeline
Manager – Supply Chain
MGM Health Care Pvt. Ltd.
08.2022 - 05.2024
Consultant: Pharmacy
03.2020 - 08.2022
Manager – Pharmacy & Stores
KEM Hospital
08.2019 - 02.2020
Assistant Manager-Supply chain
Sahyadri Hospitals Ltd
08.2016 - 08.2019
Senior Executive – Procurement
Med Himalayas Solutions Pvt Ltd
03.2015 - 06.2016
Pharmacist
Aditya Birla Health Services Ltd
07.2013 - 02.2015
Pharmacist
Sai Siddhi Medical Stores
01.2009 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (B Pharmacy) - Pharmaceutical Sciences
Dr. D Y Patil College of Pharmacy
01.2008 - 01.2011
Diploma in Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences
SPS Polytechnic College
01.2006 - 07.2008
Manager – Logistics
Quality Care India Limited
5 2024 - Current
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