Associate General Manager - Supply Chain

Description:

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Global Procurement & Category Management:

- Develop and implement global and regional procurement strategies for raw materials and packaging.

- Align sourcing plans across multiple manufacturing locations to ensure consistency, compliance, and cost efficiency.

- Lead supplier segmentation and sourcing strategies, including alternate supplier development and localization.

- Drive cost reduction, supply continuity, and risk mitigation through strong category management practices.

- Ensure all procurement activities comply with applicable quality, regulatory, and safety standards.

Data Analytics & Strategic Insights:

- Build and manage a procurement data and analytics framework to track spend, supplier performance, and sourcing efficiency.

- Use data insights to create sourcing strategies, cost models, demand forecasts, and market risk assessments.

- Define and monitor global KPIs and dashboards for cost savings, supplier performance, on-time delivery, and sustainability.

- Apply advanced analytics and digital tools to anticipate market trends, supply risks, and pricing changes.

Supplier Development & Management:

- Identify, qualify, and onboard alternate and strategic suppliers to ensure uninterrupted supply.

- Establish supplier evaluation and performance scorecards using data-driven metrics.

- Lead global contract negotiations to deliver value, innovation, and long-term sustainability.

- Build strong, long-term relationships with global and regional suppliers to support continuous improvement and innovation.

Digital Transformation & Process Excellence:

- Lead digital transformation initiatives across procurement, including implementation and optimization of sourcing and analytics tools.

- Standardize procurement processes across all locations and drive automation where possible.

- Create a centralized procurement data system to support informed decision-making.

- Promote a data-driven culture across teams to improve efficiency and performance.

Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration:

- Work closely with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to align procurement with business goals.

- Collaborate with global procurement teams to share best practices and ensure consistency across regions.

- Present insights and recommendations to senior leadership to support strategic decision-making.

Leadership & Capability Building:

- Lead and develop a high-performing, globally distributed procurement team.

- Build future-ready capabilities, including digital skills, data analytics, and category expertise.

- Encourage a culture of accountability, innovation, agility, and continuous improvement.

- Drive change management initiatives to embed digital and analytics-led procurement practices.

Qualifications:

- Bachelors degree in Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business Administration; MBA preferred.

- 10-15 years of experience in direct procurement within regulated manufacturing or life sciences environments.

- Strong experience in global sourcing of raw materials and packaging.

- Good understanding of regulatory and quality compliance requirements.

- Hands-on experience with procurement analytics, spend optimization, and digital sourcing platforms.

- Proven ability to manage global suppliers and lead cross-regional teams.

- Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.