Manager Raw Material Purchase

Job Title: Senior Manager Raw Material Purchase (Regulatory Markets)

Experience: 12 - 18 years

Location: Derabassi, Punjab

Industry: Pharmaceutical / Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Job Description:

Hiring a Senior Manager – RM Purchase for our pharma formulation manufacturing unit at Derabassi. The role owns end-to-end Raw Material procurement for regulatory markets (USFDA/EU), with strong working knowledge of SAP HANA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead RM (API/excipient) sourcing and vendor development for regulatory markets.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts and long-term supply agreements with domestic and international suppliers.
• Plan RM procurement against production schedules, safety stock and lead times.
• Coordinate with QA, Regulatory Affairs and Production on vendor approvals and audits.
• Manage import documentation, customs coordination, and RM transactions/MIS in SAP HANA.
• Drive cost-saving, alternate vendor development and vendor performance monitoring.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• 12-15 years of core experience in RM procurement in pharma formulation manufacturing.
• Strong exposure to regulatory markets (USFDA/EU) - vendor qualification, DMF documentation, audit support.
• Hands-on working knowledge of SAP HANA (procurement/MM).
• Good negotiation and vendor management skills; sound understanding of import/customs procurement.
• Graduate/Postgraduate in Science, Pharmacy or Supply Chain; MBA preferred.

Key Skills: Raw Material Procurement, API Sourcing, Regulatory Markets, SAP HANA, Vendor Development, Import Procurement, Cost Optimization