Assistant General Manager Procurement (PM)

Role & responsibilities

1.Strategic Procurement:

• Define and implement sourcing strategies for all packaging materials (blister foil, cartons, labels, bottles, caps, tubes, shippers, etc.).
• Monitor market trends and assess potential risks/opportunities in raw material prices or supply.

2.Vendor Development & Management:

• Identify and qualify new suppliers based on quality, capacity, pricing, and compliance criteria.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and service level agreements with vendors.
• Conduct supplier audits in coordination with QA and ensure adherence to regulatory and company standards.

3.Ensure proper lead time management for both routine and new products

4.Collaborate with planning and production teams to forecast material requirements

5.Cost Control & Value Engineering:

• Drive continuous cost reduction initiatives through alternate sourcing, vendor consolidation, or packaging innovation.
• Support R&D and packaging development in evaluating new materials with better cost-performance ratios.

6.Regulatory & Quality Compliance:

• Ensure packaging materials meet all pharmacopoeial, regulatory, and customer-specific requirements.
• Work closely with QA/QC and Regulatory Affairs to maintain cGMP and audit-ready documentation.

7.Artwork Coordination: Coordinate with the Artwork teams (PDD) for timely approval of packaging components and design changes to provide material on time.

8.ERP and Data Management:

• Manage procurement operations through SAP
• Maintain accurate data for purchase orders, vendor performance, material specs, and price trends.

9.Team Leadership:

• Lead and mentor the packing material procurement team.
• Build cross-functional relationships with internal stakeholders and ensure collaborative working culture.

10.Training to team for personal growth.

11.Vendor Visit to explore opportunity.

12.Procurement spent reporting to management through presentations.