Alon Marcus
Executive Director Of Procurement
Jerusalem
Summary
Enterprise procurement executive with 12+ years of leadership in highly regulated healthcare systems, operating at the intersection of clinical operations, enterprise risk, and financial sustainability.
Accountable for mission-critical supply continuity, governance, compliance, and executive-level decision making.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director of Procurement
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
02.2018 - Current
- Enterprise-wide Mandate & Strategy: Held full executive accountability for the procurement strategy of one of Israel's leading medical centers, overseeing patient-critical supply chains (Annual spend ~$220M) with a focus on long-term sustainability and clinical alignment
- Risk & Resilience Leadership: Spearheaded the transformation of procurement into a Risk Management & Control function, ensuring supply continuity and service reliability in a high-stakes, 24/7 clinical environment.
- Strategic Stakeholder & Supplier Alignment: Cultivated and led high-impact relationships with internal clinical heads and executive leadership, alongside key global and local suppliers. Synchronized diverse interests to ensure procurement objectives were seamlessly integrated with patient-critical operational needs and organizational strategy.
- Regulatory & Board Governance: Acted as a primary liaison with government ministries and national health authorities; integrated procurement frameworks with national reimbursement models and hospital economic goals to ensure full compliance and financial optimization
- Executive Contract Leadership: Spearheaded high-value negotiations with major global and local suppliers, securing favorable commercial terms and service-level agreements (SLAs) that exceeded business requirements while drastically reducing enterprise risk exposure.
- Strategic Risk Mitigation: Engineered contract frameworks that prioritized long-term supply resilience and regulatory compliance, ensuring that all procurement activities functioned as a robust control mechanism for the organizatio
- Operational Transformation: Drove procurement excellence by evaluating and implementing emerging technologies and e-sourcing platforms, moving the function from transactional execution to a data-driven strategic control unit.
Senior Buyer
Tel Aviv Medical Center
06.2013 - 02.2018
- Achieved cost savings by implementing strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
- Performed extensive vendor and supplier research to identify cost-effective options and product availability.
- Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
- Managed a diverse portfolio of products, ensuring timely delivery and quality control.
- Leveraged data-driven insights to make informed purchasing decisions that positively impacted the bottom line.
- Operated within government-regulated procurement frameworks, including the design, management, and execution of public tenders in accordance with national healthcare regulations.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
Assistant Procurement Manager
Rehovot Municipality
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Procurement and supplier management within a regulated public‑sector environment
- Experience operating under audit, compliance, and governance frameworks using SAP‑based systems
- Assessed risk exposure associated with various suppliers, implementing mitigation strategies when necessary to safeguard against potential disruptions or losses.
- Evaluated bid proposals from potential suppliers, taking into account both price and quality factors to make well-informed decisions for the company''s best interests.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics & Logistics
Bar‑Ilan University
Tel Aviv, IsraelMBA - Business Administration And Marketing
Bar‑Ilan University, Israel
Tel Aviv, Israel07-2017
Skills
Staff management
Business development
Partnership development
Enterprise Procurement Governance
Board & Executive Stakeholder Engagement
Strategic Sourcing: Medical Devices, IT, Software & Cloud
Executive Negotiation & Contract Structuring
Regulated Healthcare & Government Procurement Frameworks
Cross-Functional Leadership in Highly Regulated Environments
Timeline
Executive Director of Procurement
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
02.2018 - Current
Senior Buyer
Tel Aviv Medical Center
06.2013 - 02.2018
Assistant Procurement Manager
Rehovot Municipality
01.2011 - 01.2012
MBA - Business Administration And Marketing
Bar‑Ilan University, Israel
Bachelor of Arts - Economics & Logistics
Bar‑Ilan University