Senior Purchase Executive

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic and result-oriented Senior Purchase Executive to join our Procurement team. If you have experience in pharmaceutical sourcing, strong negotiation skills, and a passion for building supplier relationships, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing organization.

In this role, you will ensure the timely procurement of high-quality raw materials and packaging materials while optimizing costs and maintaining compliance with GMP and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and procure APIs, raw materials, excipients, and packaging materials as per production requirements.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop reliable domestic and international suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, and contracts to achieve the best commercial value.
• Generate Purchase Orders (POs), monitor order status, and ensure timely deliveries.
• Collaborate closely with Production, QA, QC, Warehouse, and Finance teams for seamless procurement operations.
• Maintain optimum inventory levels to prevent stock shortages and excess inventory.
• Ensure all purchases comply with GMP, quality standards, company SOPs, GST, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support vendor qualification, performance evaluation, and audit activities.
• Explore alternate suppliers and monitor market trends to improve sourcing efficiency and reduce costs.
• Prepare procurement reports, supplier performance analyses, and cost-saving initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• 3 - 8 years of experience in pharmaceutical procurement or purchase.
• Strong knowledge of pharma raw materials, APIs, excipients, and packaging materials.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and vendor management skills.
• Good understanding of GMP guidelines and pharmaceutical procurement practices.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on cost optimization and process improvement.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Science, Chemistry, Commerce, or a related field.
• Additional qualifications in Supply Chain or Materials Management will be an advantage.

Interested candidate can mail their cv on [email removed] or WhatsApp on [phone removed].