Natasha Schulz MCIPS

Evercare Group is a US $1bn emerging markets healthcare fund managed by TPG as an impact investing platform with a portfolio of 30 hospitals, 16 clinics and 80+ diagnostic centres in South Asia and Africa.

• Led 10 core team leads and 100+ Procurement employees

• Collaborated with Fund Managers, Board Members, CEOs, CFOs

• Implemented centre-led framework and data-driven strategy, reporting at quarterly Committee Meetings

• Managed $200m annual spend, focusing on portfolio-level direct/indirect spend (5% contribution to EBITDA)

• Optimized supply chain metrics for 2000+ core items, reducing working capital and improving service quality

• Achieved 27% efficiencies in Capex management and hedging against currency and inflation crises

• Designed and implemented new structures and operating models using maturity assessment models

• Led digital transformation for efficiency, effectiveness, and governance

• Enhanced governance through policy standardization, audit checklists, and system implementation

• Supported Responsible Procurement for ESG initiatives, driving environmental efficiencies and improved governance.

A leading developer and operator of destination resorts, ultra-luxury hotels and entertainment experiences representing Atlantis, One&Only and Mazagan brands located in Asia, Africa, Europe and Middle East.

• Promoted from a regional role to a global-level role based in Dubai

• Responsible for 12 core team leads across multiple sites in 9 countries

• Developed and executed Procurement & Supply Chain strategies for the portfolio ensuring cost-effectiveness, operational excellence and quality standards are met

• New and refurbishment project pre-opening for operational readiness

• Co-ordinating third-party logistics providers for reliable delivery to remote locations

• Delivered operational efficiencies managing corporate and local spend by introducing budgeting collaboration, sourcing and tendering/RFx procedures and negotiation strategies

• Digital transformation design and implementation of ERPs including Procure2Pay, Contract Management and Reporting creating efficiencies and governance

• Lead negotiator on capital expenditure tenders and high-value operational sourcing

• Improved cost of sales by introducing inventory management & purchase price optimisation

• In partnership with Operations, developed the Hygiene Audit and Best Practice Standard Operating Procedures for health and safety practices globally

• Key stakeholder delivering 30% reduced liability protecting P&L impact and potential employee layoffs through Contract Management during COVID

• Responsible for the Procurement of all goods and services both from local and international sources maintaining high standards of quality controls and cost-effectiveness

• Sourced and managed third-party logistics providers and facilitated all supplier due diligence and on-going audits

• Implementation and compliance monitoring of group Policy and Procedures

• Developed Contract Management strategy for all regular and routine Procurement including Food & Beverage, IT, Marketing, Human Resources and Facility Management

• Supported CFO and key stakeholder for all Business Unit Heads with budget preparation, improved cost of sales and monthly P&L review and results

• Group-level Procurement lead for ERP design and implementation

• Created inventory efficiencies by implementing metrics with targets