Head - Procurement - Pharmaceutical

Hiring for a reputed pharma company in Bangalore.

Applicants only from the Pharmaceutical Industry will be considered.

Job Description

- Manages cross-country procurement of raw-materials (API), Excipients, packaging materials, for all the formulation manufacturing facilities.

- Identification of potential suppliers and assessing their suitability as per the company policy.

- Negotiation on Prices, payment terms, supply part with vendors.

- Periodic review and monitoring of MRP to avoid under/over procurement.

- Review the pending orders & make necessary follow up for dispatch & delivery of the materials in time.

- Monitor the approval and rejections of the materials in sync with the quality teams

- In case of rejections, inform the vendors of the reasons for rejections and arrange the replacement of materials in time.

- Remains current on market trends with competitors, suppliers, and maintains procurement pipelines with alternative vendors to ensure corporate standards are maintained

- Oversees the preparation of periodic reports as required by corporate office

- Monitoring shipment schedules and instructing Logistics to organize pick-ups from supplier locations.

- Interface with other departments within the company like Finance, Warehouse, Analytical Department, Product Development, Regulatory, Quality, Legal etc.

- Should have the experience of managing & leading a team in this function.

Job Requirement

 Experience: Around 15 to 20 years in the field of Pharmaceutical Industry as a Manager / Sr Manager

- Qualification: Qualification: B.Tech / B.Bharm/ B.Sc. / M.Sc. And Diploma in Materials Management and/or Import-Export Management.

- Excellent communication & negotiation skills