Leads the procurement function to ensure timely, cost-effective sourcing of materials, equipment, and services critical to pharmaceutical manufacturing and operations. This role combines strategic planning with rigorous vendor management, while maintaining strict compliance with industry-specific quality and regulatory standards. Key Result Areas: - Design and execute a robust procurement strategy aligned with business goals. - Forge long-term vendor partnerships for APIs, excipients, packaging, and other critical pharmaceutical inputs. - Lead cost optimization while safeguarding quality and supply reliability. - Drive supplier audits, performance reviews, and regulatory compliance (GMP, FDA, ISO, etc.). - Manage the full procurement lifecyclefrom demand planning and PO creation to contract and inventory oversight. - Ensure seamless supply chain operations by optimizing inventory levels and reducing stockouts/overstocks. - Partner closely with Manufacturing and R&D to align sourcing with production and new product pipelines. - Establish clear procurement policies and maintain full legal and regulatory compliance. - Build and lead a high-performing procurement team, fostering innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement. - Define team KPIs and ensure tight alignment with business performance metrics. - Own and optimize the annual procurement budget. - Monitor and report on cost savings, analyze spend data, and identify improvement opportunities. - Track market dynamics to anticipate shifts in material costs and availability

Mumbai

Head - Procurement - Pharma 

Job Description for Head - Procurement - Pharma  in Vito India Advisors Pvt Ltd in  Mumbai for (15-25) years of experience. Apply Now!