Manager - Procurement - Pharma

Job overview:

The person will be responsible for managing the network of Third Party Manufacturers, Key API , RM, and PM suppliers, driving operations efficiently, maintaining supplier relationships, ensuring cost efficiencies and statutory and Internal compliances.

Key Stakeholders: Internal

Supply Chain (Demand Planner, Distribution Planner, Business Operations, Quality Assurance, Regulatory, Account

Key Stakeholders: External

Third-party manufacturer and PM Vendors, industry forums and associations, and agencies

QUALIFICATION: BE /B Tech/B Pharma, PG / MBA

EXPERIENCE:

- 6 - 10 yrs in Procurement preferably in Pharma/OTC/FMCG

- Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint

Key Roles/Responsibilities:

- Key Participant in Sales and Operation Planning to ensure that forecast, POs are shared on time to Third Party Manufacturers (TPM)

- Responsible for On-Time procurement of Finished Goods sourced from TPM

- Work in coordination with QA team to ensure compliance and timely release of Finished Goods

- Ensuring FG planning in line with market demands balancing Inventory both at TPM and stock in the system

- Efficient stakeholder management and ability to drive CFT projects

Supplier Relationship Management

- Monitoring and driving Vendor performance Management through Vendor Score Card

- Ensure Half Yearly Business Reviews (HBR) with TPMs to drive strategic initiatives

- Developing network of Suppliers for Key APIs, PM to support TPM, work actively with them to drive cost efficiencies

- Budgeting and Cost Efficiencies

- Responsible for driving Operational Excellence of cost/process improvement in TPM sites

- Responsible for closing procurement price with TPM, key API manufacturers and Packaging Materials suppliers

- Responsible for generating market intelligence, getting key trends of commodities, and developing an efficient balance between short term/long term contracts

Statutory and Internal Compliances :

- Responsible for ensuring valid agreements with TPM

- Ensuring compliance to statutory taxations, Road Permit requirements, and timely closure of audit findings

- Ensuring on-time closure of CAPA, Deviations raised by CQA

- Ensuring On-time payment to TPM by coordinating with key stakeholders