Officer / Senior officer - Purchase

Role & responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day procurement of APIs, Excipients, general Raw materials, Primary and Secondary Packaging Materials, QC Lab Chemicals.
• Handle procurement activities from PR to PO, RFQs, order confirmation, delivery and closure.
• Obtain quotations, prepare comparative statements and negotiate with suppliers for competitive prices and commercial terms.
• Identify and develop new and alternate suppliers to ensure supply continuity and reduce single-source dependency.
• Coordinate with PPIC, Production, Stores, QA, QC, R&D, Regulatory, Finance, Logistics and other stakeholders for timely material availability.
• Monitor open purchase orders and follow up with suppliers for timely delivery as per production requirements.
• Track market prices and support cost reduction and cost-saving initiatives.
• Conduct techno-commercial discussions with primary and secondary suppliers/manufacturers.
• Coordinate supplier qualification and documentation such as VQ, QTA, COA, DMF, LOA, CAPA and other quality/regulatory documents.
• Coordinate with QA/QC for supplier audits, samples and approval of new suppliers/materials.
• Support procurement requirements for new product development and R&D activities.
• Coordinate with Packaging Development for packaging material requirements, including shade cards and new developments which will be a key role.
• Coordinate with overseas suppliers and Logistics for import orders, shipment documentation and timely customs clearance.
• Monitor material lead times, supply risks and potential shortages and take timely corrective actions.
• Maintain open PO data, price evaluation reports, cost sheets, savings reports and monthly/quarterly procurement MIS.
• Process and monitor purchase requisitions and purchase orders in SAP.
• Coordinate with Legal for Confidentiality Agreements (CDA), Supply Agreements (SA) and other supplier agreements.
• Participate in plant production meetings and R&D/PRC meetings as required.
• Ensure procurement activities are carried out in line with company procedures, quality requirements and applicable regulatory guidelines.

Preferred candidate profile

Interested candidates can drop resume on [email removed]