Executive Purchase

Key Responsibilities :

• Procurement of Raw and Packaging Materials :
• Source and procure active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, and other raw materials specific to injectable formulations.
• Purchase primary and secondary packaging materials like vials, ampoules, rubber stoppers, flip-off seals, cartons, and labels.
• Vendor Management :
• Identify, evaluate, and develop suppliers, especially those compliant with regulatory norms (GMP, USFDA, WHO-GMP, etc.).
• Negotiate terms, prices, delivery schedules, and payment terms with vendors.
• Maintain supplier performance records and ensure timely vendor audits when required.
• Purchase Order Management :
• Generate purchase orders (POs) in ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, or Tally.
• Track and follow up on open POs to ensure timely delivery and avoid stockouts.
• Inventory Coordination :
• Work closely with the stores and production departments to understand material requirements (MRP-based procurement).
• Maintain optimal inventory levels to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Regulatory and Documentation Compliance :
• Ensure all purchased materials have proper documentation CoAs, DMFs, TSE / BSE certificates, etc.
• Assist in audits (internal, external, or regulatory) by providing procurement-related records.
• Cost Control & Budgeting :
• Assist in cost reduction initiatives by identifying alternative vendors or materials.
• Support the finance team in budgeting and cost tracking for procurement activities.
• Coordination & Communication :
• Liaise with QA / QC, production, warehouse, and finance departments for smooth procurement operations.
• Communicate delays, shortages, or quality issues to relevant teams and initiate corrective action.

Skills Required

Cost Control, Regulatory, Inventory, Procurement, Budgeting, Vendor Management