Purchase Manager - Pharmaceuticals

Chemco Innovative Chemie Private Limited is a dynamic leader in Pharma Intermediates, with a strong footprint in pharmaceutical manufacturing. We're expanding our procurement team and seeking a strategic Procurement Manager to drive costing, sourcing, vendor relationships, and seamless supply chain operations. We expect that the person hired for this role travel and build relationships with new vendors as well.

Work Address: Lodha Supremus, Senapati Bapat Marg, opp. Kamala Mills Compound, Railway Colony, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013

As our Procurement Manager, you'll be looking at and working on improving our raw material and API sourcing strategy, handling everything from costing new development projects to ensuring on-time deliveries of existing raw materials. You'll optimize costs, build robust vendor relationships, and mitigate supply risks in the fast-paced world of specialty chemicals and pharma APIs. This office-based role offers stability, growth, and the chance to influence global supply chains.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed costing and pricing analysis for new APIs, development projects, and raw materials, using tools like Excel to forecast budgets and identify savings.
• Procurement for new campaigns, sourcing high-quality specialty/fine chemicals, APIs, and supplies from international vendors.
• Build and nurture long-term relationships with global suppliers, evaluating performance and negotiating favorable terms.
• Manage the full procurement lifecycle: RFQs, supplier selection, contract drafting, order placement.
• Monitor market trends, pricing volatility, and supply chain risks for chemicals and APIs, recommending alternatives to maintain continuity.
• Collaborate internally to align procurement with production schedules, R&D needs, and quality control requirements.
• Mitigate disruptions by developing contingency plans and diversifying the supplier base.

Qualifications and Skills: Must-Haves

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Procurement Manager, Buyer, or similar role in Pharmaceuticals.
• In-depth knowledge of chemical raw materials, APIs, specifications (e.g., COAs, purity/impurity standards), local pricing trends, and suppliers.
• Proven expertise in vendor evaluation, negotiation, contract management, and building relationships with international suppliers.
• Familiarity with pharma/chemical regulations (GMP, REACH, FDA/EMA), quality assurance in procurement, and tools like ERP, Excel.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹100,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Leave encashment
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Current Salary?

Expected Salary?

• Tell us about your purchase experience within the pharma industry. Do you have preexisting vendor relationships?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Purchasing: 5 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Location:

• Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra (Preferred)

Work Location: In person