Procurement Lead buyer

Job responsibilities –

Procurement of biopharma ingredients (RM / PM / Consumables / media / filters / chemicals etc) for manufacturing for domestic and overseas regulated markets

Manage supply of quality materials and services at right price for - R & D, Quality, Engineering, IT, HR and Admin spend

Part of PR >

PO >

GR >

settlement cycle for an annual spend base of ~ Rs 1000 crore+ including it’s strategy, negotiations, contracting, ordering, delivery and settlement

Ensure procurement and supply governance as per the company policy and DOA norms, seek clarity in case of any ambiguity before moving further

Supply risk mitigation / alternate vendor development for ease of supply and cost excellence

Actively participate in annual budgets, track contract due dates / renewals, and start preparing ahead of time for the procurement strategy / negotiations

Compliance to statutory and regulatory requirements including internal / external audits of procurement to pay cycle (p2p)

Manage imports and customs clearance

Ensure management of all key holders through cross functional collaboration and active participation

Proactively handle any concerns of quality, delivery, cost and compliance and ensure resolution / time escalation

Adherence to purchasing policy and procedures including statutory and regulatory compliance

Take ownership of the spend category

Qualification required – Graduate / Postgraduate in Biotechnology / pharmacy / chemistry / chemical engg with PGDMM / MBA in Pharma / Operations / Supply Chain

Experience required –10 years in similar role of a large size complex organisation.

Soft skills needed -

A creative mindset with team spirit and ability to navigate in different situations

Good in communication and inter-personal abilities – oral / written

Stake holder management and collaboration

Proactive approach with problem solving attitude

Process orientation and strong ethics etc

IT / Computer savvy with excel / MS office skills

Knowledge of ERP / SAP, Ariba, VendX etc

Position based at

– Biopharma site (Moraiya)

Reporting to

– Head of Purchase & biopharma site head (matrix reporting)

Number of Repartees – 6 to 8