Associate Manager

Role : CMO Operations, SCM

Location : Bangalore

Job Summary:

Manage planning and purchasing of externally manufactured and packaged products, coordinate purchase orders with assigned CMOs, cultivate strong vendor relationships, and ensure all service levels are met in line with Biocon quality standards.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Planning and Purchasing:

•Develop and execute comprehensive plans for the procurement of externally manufactured and packaged products. This includes creating and managing purchase orders for all SKUs assigned to Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs).

•Maintain all procure to pay records in SAP including PO creation, GRN entries, planned supplies with date stamps.

•Align with Demand Planning on supply deliveries from external vendors. Connecting with multiple stake holders to ensure timely supplies (Logistics for transportation, batch releases from Quality, Regulatory approvals if any).

•Negotiating on manufacturing costs (CCPC, RM/ PM costs) to meet the organisation’s cost expectations.

Vendor Management:

Build and maintain strong working relationships with vendors to ensure seamless communication and cooperation. This involves regular interactions to monitor performance and address any issues that arise.

Service Levels:

Monitor and ensure that all service level agreements (SLAs) with vendors are met. This includes timely delivery, quality standards, and other performance metrics to ensure end customers receive satisfactory service.

Coordination:

Collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to align on production schedules, inventory needs, and any changes in requirements.

Reporting: Share regular updates on planning, purchasing, and order statuses to relevant stakeholders, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making.

Problem Solving:

•Techno-commercial understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality processes. Basic understanding of regulatory requirements for regulated/advanced markets is a must.

•Coordinate effectively with internal teams and external partners to align on requirements and resolve any operational challenges.

Inventory Management:

•Monitor inventory of all material categories (RM/PM/WIP/FG) at CMO and take appropriate action as required with objective of minimize obsolete inventory and meet supply plan adherence.

Qualifications:

•Experience in procurement, vendor management, or supply chain roles.

•Proven negotiation skills and expertise in managing vendor relationships.

•Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

•Proficiency in procurement software and systems.

•Must have knowledge on regulated markets (US, EU)

•Hands on proficiency in MS Office (Advanced MS Excel preferred) and SAP MM