Head of Materials Management Department

Job Details

Job Title: Head of Material Management Job Reference: 5009BR Organization: Aga Khan Health Services Location: Tanzania Job Type: Full-time Sector: Social Development Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer and Regional Director, Purchasing & Supply Chain Division Salary: Salary and package to attract the best candidate Application Deadline: 5th October 2026

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. The position also administers strategies to ensure optimal levels 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 of inventory management, quality assurance and value improvement.
• Leads procurement of high-end medical equipment, including Radiology, Laboratory, Critical Care, Operating Room and other equipment, through a detailed survey of international and local markets to identify the best equipment in terms of price and quality.
• Prepares the procurement and supplies budget which conforms to the overall institutional budget.
• Manages hospital inventory, including cold chain management.
• Prepares and implements strategies for reducing inventory holding and implements Lean inventory methods, bar coding, First Expiry First Out (FEFO), consignment inventory and periodic stock counts.
• Improves lead time for supply and achieves continuous savings through inventory management techniques.
• Implements ERP systems, particularly procurement and inventory modules, in large organizations.
• Ensures sufficient coordination between warehouse, inventory control and purchasing functions.
• Maintains 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 education about materials management.
• Prepares submissions and presents them to the Purchasing Committee, Product Evaluation Committee, AKDN Purchasing Committee, Pharmacy Therapeutic Committee and Health Network Purchase Program.
• Develops and maintains control systems from purchasing and warehousing to the final consumer to ensure supplies and hospital funds are properly utilized.
• Ensures proper and timely payment to hospital suppliers to maintain good buyer-seller relationships.
• Plays a leadership role in managing the performance of reporting staff, including providing guidance, developing goals and objectives, engaging them in budget and planning activities, and taking responsibility for performance management.
• Performs any other roles assigned by the Supervisor or their Designee.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in Commerce, Business, Material Management or a related field from a recognized university.
• Must be registered with the Procurement and Supplies Professionals and Technicians Board (PSPTB).
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive responsible experience in a healthcare setting, including at least 4 years of experience in the management of resources, materials, supplies or sterile processing.
• Experience in implementing a new Supply Chain ERP system.
• At least 4 years of experience and expertise in healthcare warehouse, inventory and stock management.
• Participation in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Ensuring compliance with policies and procedures regarding department operations, fire, safety and infection control.
• Ability to effectively and consistently communicate administrative directives to personnel and encourage interactive departmental meetings and discussions.
• Ability to maintain regulatory requirements of both local and international regulations.
• Ability to represent the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Ability to comply with organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
• Ability to communicate the mission, ethics and goals of the organization.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

About Aga Khan Health Services

Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is a private not-for-profit healthcare system with community health programmes across large geographical areas in Central and South Asia and East Africa.

AKHS operates more than 200 health facilities, including nine hospitals, and provides primary and curative healthcare in Afghanistan, India, Kenya, Pakistan and Tanzania. It also provides technical assistance to governments in health service delivery in Kenya, Syria and Tajikistan.

How to apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications through the official application link below:

Application Deadline: 5th October 2026

Job Type: Full-time