Head - Engineering Procurement - Pharmaceutical

A leading API manufacturing MNC wishes to recruit the Head of Engineering Procurement for India.

The incumbent would provide able leadership and strategic direction to a competent team of Supply Chain & Procurement professionals to deliver cost efficiencies, compliance and drive an increased contribution to the organisation's growth.

Specific responsibilities include :

- Develop & execute procurement strategies which deliver the Capital Procurement objectives.

- This includes supplier selection, development of alternative suppliers, and supplier consolidation to ensure sourcing optimization and overall supplier performance

- Make sure that company is partnered with the correct suppliers in the market to drive long-term value

- Sourcing of Capital equipments for the manufacturing units, R&D for Additive /chemicals/API production.

- Establish functional credibility with senior internal and external stakeholders

- Cost optimization

- We invite applications from senior management professionals who have led the function for a mid to large sized organization.

- Seasoned Procurement leaders with good academic credentials - BE, MBA

- Should have 15 to 20 years of engineering Procurement experience in Pharmaceutical / Speciality chemicals/API. Must have knowledge of equipments and vendors associated with this industry.

- Must have handled procurement budgets of at least 400 cr.

- Strong leadership skills to build and maintain effective teams.

- Proven track record of delivery in challenging business environments and ability to engage and influence a wide range of senior stakeholders.

- Excellent knowledge of world-class procurement systems, processes and practices.

- Conceptual clarity, great negotiation skills and understanding of commercial and tax implications is a must.

Interested professionals please apply ASAP.

Candidates with experience in Pharmaceutical - API /Speciality chemicals /API may only apply.

Somshukla
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