Procurement Lead buyer

Job responsibilities –

1. Procurement of biopharma ingredients (RM / PM / Consumables / media / filters / chemicals etc) for manufacturing for domestic and overseas regulated markets
2. Manage supply of quality materials and services at right price for - R & D, Quality, Engineering, IT, HR and Admin spend
3. 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
4. Ensure procurement and supply governance as per the company policy and DOA norms, seek clarity in case of any ambiguity before moving further
5. Supply risk mitigation / alternate vendor development for ease of supply and cost excellence
6. Actively participate in annual budgets, track contract due dates / renewals, and start preparing ahead of time for the procurement strategy / negotiations
7. Compliance to statutory and regulatory requirements including internal / external audits of procurement to pay cycle (p2p)
8. Manage imports and customs clearance
9. Ensure management of all key holders through cross functional collaboration and active participation
10. Proactively handle any concerns of quality, delivery, cost and compliance and ensure resolution / time escalation
11. Adherence to purchasing policy and procedures including statutory and regulatory compliance
12. 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 -

1. A creative mindset with team spirit and ability to navigate in different situations
2. Good in communication and inter-personal abilities – oral / written
3. Stake holder management and collaboration
4. Proactive approach with problem solving attitude
5. Process orientation and strong ethics etc
6. IT / Computer savvy with excel / MS office skills
7. Knowledge of ERP / SAP, Ariba, VendX etc

Position based at

Reporting to

Number of Repartees – 6 to 8