Purchase Manager - Pharma

Job Purpose

- To manage procurement activities for FDFs/Bulk and APIs purchased from Indian suppliers on operational basis. Act as interface to ndian suppliers and facilitate the cooperation between the suppliers, Head Quarter and Affiliates in order to achieve best service level at competitive prices.

- Support n screening the best future supply sources incl. support in the approval procedure.

- Establish & maintain efficient Supplier Relationship Management with existing and future suppliers, CROs and other business partners.

Key Responsibilities and tasks

1. Co-ordination and management of operational activities for all purchasing and supply chain related things/issues with Indian suppliers especially in the field of CMOs, FDFs, bulk drugs and APIs

2. Ensure timely deliveries of goods by closely following up purchase orders and ensuring close communication with suppliers and affiliates. Trouble shooting in case of delivery problems

3. Support in technical, logistic and commercial (e.g. price negotiations, negotiation of agreements) topics

4. Try to anticipate possible problems with suppliers (quality/capacity/supply of raw materials/financial issues/change of ownership etc…) and find a solution in case negative impact on supply or business relation is expected

5. Support in finding new supply sources for APIs, FDFs/bulk and CROs which fits best to the needs of in terms on capabilities, quality, service level and costs

6. Screen supply markets in India. Build, document and maintain market, supplier & product knowledge and price bench marking. Make competitive intelligence available to relevant HQ functions via reports (e.g. market/product/supplier surveys as well as company cockpits,..etc.).

7. Relationship Management/Partnership Building: Establishing and maintaining close and efficient relationship with suppliers.

a. Customer mails/Expectation/sharing of information/ Quarterly meeting/visits – feedback from both side

b. Internal (group companies and affiliates)

8. Meetings with and visit of supplier’s incl. preparation of minutes.

9. Market/business intelligence/pharma industry research

Qualification:

- University Master degree in Chemistry or Pharmacy

- Min. 5 to 7 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical industry preferable in Purchasing or a related function

- Knowledge of Generics business, Indian and Global Pharmaceutical Industry along with processes involved in making API and finished dosage (additionally regulatory knowledge will be good)

- process and problem solving orientated

- strong communication skills; good negotiation skills

- team player, net worker, cross-cultural

- fluent in English

- well familiar with MS office

If interested please mail you updated CV and mention your current CTC, Expected CTC and notice period in the cover letter

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