Executive - Procurement (Packing Material - LL Locations)

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Procurement

• Receive and consolidate packing material requirements from multiple LL locations.
• Coordinate with PPIC and Production for requirement planning and delivery schedules.
• Identify critical and urgent material requirements and take proactive action.
• Ensure procurement plans are aligned with production schedules.
• Process purchase requisitions and purchase orders within defined timelines.
• Obtain quotations and conduct commercial comparison.
• Negotiate price, payment terms, MOQ, lead time and delivery schedules.
• Follow up with vendors from order placement until final delivery.
• Monitor open POs and ensure timely closure.
• Coordinate resolution of shortages, delays and supply issues.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Evaluate vendor capability, capacity, lead time and commercial competitiveness.
• Develop alternate sources for critical packing materials.
• Monitor supplier performance through delivery, quality and service parameters.
• Maintain effective supplier relationships.
• Conduct price benchmarking and market analysis.
• Identify alternate materials/vendors wherever technically and commercially feasible.

LL Location Coordination

• Act as the central procurement contact for assigned LL locations.
• Maintain regular communication with LL stakeholders.
• Track location-wise requirements, open orders, dispatches and pending deliveries.
• Ensure timely escalation of potential supply risks.
• Maintain appropriate backup and documentation for each LL location.

Required Qualifications

Essential: Graduate in any discipline.

Preferred:

• MBA/PG Diploma in Supply Chain / Procurement / Materials Management.
• Degree/Diploma in Packaging or related field would be an added advantage.

Experience

4-6 years of relevant experience in procurement/sourcing, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry, with exposure to packing materials and multi-location procurement.