Head of Supply Chain & Procurement
About the job
- 10–12 years of experience in supply chain management, procurement, or commercial operations within healthcare and pharmaceuticals.
- A strong track record of managing supplier relationships and commercial negotiations with national and regional pharmaceutical companies.
- Experience overseeing end-to-end supply chain operations, including contracting, logistics, warehousing, and demand forecasting.
- Prior experience managing working capital cycles, credit terms, and distribution efficiency at scale.
- Familiarity with regulatory and compliance aspects of pharmaceutical distribution in India.
- Deep commercial acumen to optimize cost, service levels, and working capital simultaneously.
- Strong negotiation and vendor management skills, including experience handling complex multi-party partnerships with manufacturers, C&F agents, and distributors.
- An analytical approach to supply chain optimization using data, forecasting, and technology tools.
- Proficiency in ERP systems and procurement platforms.
- Lead all national procurement operations with pharmaceutical and diagnostic partners.
- Negotiate commercial contracts to ensure optimal pricing, credit terms, and service levels.
- Develop long-term vendor partnerships aligned with the startup’s mission and growth plans.
- Build a scalable, compliant, and technology-enabled supply chain to serve a distributed clinic network.
- Ensure reliable forecasting, demand planning, and timely replenishment across geographies.
- Implement systems for end-to-end visibility from manufacturer to clinic fulfillment.
- Monitor and optimize working capital cycles through efficient payment, credit, and inventory management.
- Collaborate with finance to forecast procurement budgets and align cash flow with business growth.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, procurement policies, and statutory requirements.
- Manage day-to-day relationships with pharmaceutical companies, distribution network partners, and logistics providers.
- Establish service-level agreements and governance mechanisms to track vendor performance and reliability.
- Work cross-functionally with operations and product teams to align supply timelines with clinic demand.
- Introduce automation and digital tools for procurement tracking, vendor evaluation, and performance analytics.
- Continuously improve sourcing efficiency, lead times, and cost management through data-driven insights.
- Build and lead a national procurement and logistics team with clear accountability structures.
- Foster a culture of transparency, integrity, and continuous improvement across supply chain functions.
- Represent the startup with external partners and ensure ethical and compliant business practices.
- Experience implementing digital procurement or automation tools.
About the company
2070 Health operates as a venture studio in India that identifies unmet healthcare needs and builds patient-centric health companies, offering validation, founder matching, seed capital, a ready tech stack, clinical input, marketing, and go-to-market support while taking ownership stakes for exits in 5–7 years. It begins with research-driven validation, pairs validated concepts with founders, and deploys a platform across three focus areas: omnichannel care delivery in India, B2B services for global health organizations, and B2B SaaS for healthcare systems and pharma companies. Its differentiator is combining the venture-studio model with deep healthcare domain knowledge and hands-on support, emphasizing patient-centric omnichannel delivery and backed by experienced leaders and W Health Ventures. Its goal is to launch 12–15 new health ventures in five years and scale them toward exits, expanding patient-centric care and B2B health solutions for India and global partners.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$30M
Headquarters
Mumbai, India
Founded
2023
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Everhope Oncology raised $10 million in March 2025 and opened Gurugram's 15-bed daycare.
- Speciality Surgical Oncology took $2.8 million from Everhope in December 2025.
- 2070 Health listed multiple roles in June 2026, including Everhope Oncology and BabyMD hiring.
What critics are saying
- 2070 Health depends on expensive, regulated care delivery; oncology hiring and clinics burn capital fast.
- Nivaan, BabyMD, and Everhope need physician recruitment, slowing expansion if talent tightens in 2026.
- A failure of Everhope's unit economics would strand 2070 Health in cash-hungry venture building.
What makes 2070Health unique
- 2070 Health co-builds ventures with Narayana Health and W Health Ventures, not just funds them.
- Everhope Oncology launched March 2025 with Narayana Health, pairing capital with hospital infrastructure.
- Its platform supplies technology, clinical, and go-to-market support to portfolio founders.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance