Head of Material Management at Aga Khan Health Service Tanzania (AKHST)

Head of Material Management 

Head of Material Management at Aga Khan Health Service Tanzania (AKHST) July 2025

Position: Head of Material Management
Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania: 
Overview
The
Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania (AKHST), an institution of the Aga
Khan Development Network, completed a major Phase II expansion of the
Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam in 2018. This expansion aimed at
improving the hospital’s quality of facilities and infrastructure to
become an ultramodern 170-bed facility to increase its capacity as a
provider of high-quality medical care, leading to a tertiary care,
referral, and teaching hospital.

Clinical Services Expansion
The Phase II development focused on expanding key clinical services, including: 

• A comprehensive cardiology programme
• Oncology services
• Neurosciences
• Orthopaedics and trauma
• Diagnostic imaging
• Critical care
• Women and child health programmes 

Accreditations and Educational Role

• The
  hospital is JCI accredited, achieving a level of quality and patient
  service equal to the best hospitals in the world. It serves as the
  teaching site for The Aga Khan University, which offers Postgraduate
  Medical Education programs leading to Master of Medicine in:
• Family Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Surgery
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Paediatrics and Child Health

It is also an accredited internship site. 
 
Outreach Health Facilities
As
part of an integrated health systems approach, AKHST plans to establish
35 outreach health facilities across Tanzania. Currently, 19 such
clinics have been established across the country and are linked to the
main hospital in Dar es Salaam. 
 
Job Opportunity: Head of Material Management
AKHST is seeking enthusiastic, qualified, and experienced personnel for the following position:
Position: Head of Material Management (1 Position)
Job type: Full-time
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer and Regional Director, Purchasing & Supply Chain Division
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. This role 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 (radiology, laboratory, critical care, operating room,
  etc.) through a detailed survey of international and local markets to
  find the best equipment (best price and quality).
• Prepares the procurement and supplies budget, conforming to the overall institutional budget.
• Prepares
  and implements strategies for reducing inventory holding, improving
  lead time for supply, and achieving continuous savings through inventory
  management techniques.
• Ensures sufficient coordination between the warehouse, inventory control, and purchasing functions.
• 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 to the Purchasing Committee, Product
  Evaluation, AKDN Purchasing Committee, Pharmacy Therapeutic Committee,
  and Health Network Purchase Program.
• Develops and maintains
  control systems from purchasing, warehousing, to the final consumer to
  ensure supplies and hospital funds are utilized properly.
• Ensures
  proper and timely payment is made to hospital suppliers to maintain a
  good relationship with long-term buyer-seller dynamics.
• 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.
• Undertakes any other roles assigned by the Supervisor or their designee. 

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in Material Management from a recognized university.
• Registration with the Procurement and Supplies Professionals and Technicians Board (PSPTB).
• Minimum
  of 7 years of progressive responsible experience in a healthcare
  setting, including 4 years of experience in the management of resources,
  materials, supplies, or sterile processing.
• Experience implementing a supply chain new ERP system.
• Experience and expertise in healthcare warehouse and stock management for at least 4 years.
• Participation in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Ensures 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.
• Maintains regulatory requirements of both local and international regulations.
• Always represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Complies with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the organization.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
This is Full-time Job, Application letter, CV, and education certificates should be submitted electronically to: hr@akhst.org with the subject line of the position.
Closing date for submission of applications is the end of business day on August 11th, 2025.
 
Environmental Commitment
AKHS
is concerned about the climate and environmental crises we face and is
doing everything possible to reduce our own impact, encouraging others
to do the same, and advancing understanding in this field. AKHS has set
itself the task of getting as close to net-zero carbon operations as
possible by 2030. We expect all staff to contribute to achieving these
aims in the context of their roles. 
Go to our Homepage To Get Relevant Information. We encourage applicants with previous experience or an interest in this field to apply.