AdvaCare Pharma - Head - Procurement - Finished Formulations

Role & responsibilities

1. Sourcing & Cost Management: Send RFQs to manufacturers, deeply analyze prices, make cost calculations, and execute strategic price comparisons.

2. Order Execution: Finalize order details, skillfully negotiate prices, prepare necessary documents, and coordinate production directly with the Sales Dept. and manufacturers.

3. End-to-End Export Process: Take overall charge of managing the procurement and export processes, including coordinating shipments and arranging necessary shipping documents.

4. Vendor Audits: Visit and audit new suitable manufacturers when necessary.

5. Process registrations: identify manufacturers, provide prices, conditions and terms, collect the documents.

6. Leadership & Operations: Manage the entire India office, establish new processes, and lead regional operations independently.

7. Crisis Management: Provide effective solutions for difficult situations or bottlenecks in the supply chain.

Preferred candidate profile

1. Core Industry Experience: Must have a minimum of 4 to 7 years of direct experience in Sales (Export Dept.) or the Procurement Dept. dealing specifically with FINISHED PHARMACEUTICALS.

2. Overall Experience: 5 to 10 years of total experience in purchasing, procurement, sourcing, and exporting within the pharmaceutical and/or medical products industry.

3. Leadership & Management: Minimum of 2 to 3 years of proven experience managing people or a team. The candidate must possess the maturity and capability to lead the entire India operations independently.

4. Regional Expertise: Strong understanding of North India business practices and a robust network of reliable vendor contacts.

5. Communication Skills: Must be able to speak, read, and write English and Hindi proficiently. Strong, assertive negotiation skills are essential.

6. Technical & Organizational Skills: Sufficient computer skills for the use of ERP systems and Windows (Word, Excel, etc.). High ability to multitask, prioritize, and maintain strong organizational skills.

7. Long-Term Vision: Willing to commit to at least 2 years in our expanding company.

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