Purchase Manager / Sr. Manager (Pharmaceutical API Manufacturing)

As the Purchasing Manager at our company, you will be responsible for leading the day-to-day purchasing operations of various categories including raw materials, solvents, intermediates, packaging materials, engineering spares, and capex items. Your role will involve developing, qualifying, and managing a global supplier base, while negotiating contracts for cost, quality, and compliance. It is essential to maintain strong vendor relationships, monitor inventory levels, and coordinate capex projects, site expansions, and new machinery purchases to ensure uninterrupted production support. In this role, you will be expected to ensure that all materials suppliers meet the cGMP and ICH Q7 standards for APIs. This includes establishing quality agreements, conducting audits, and managing change control processes. Maintaining full traceability and data integrity across purchase specifications, Certificates of Analysis (CoAs), logistics, and release status will be crucial to support regulatory inspections by agencies such as the US FDA and EU GMP. Your responsibilities will also include aligning incoming material controls to ensure supplier reliability and proper documentation retention. To qualify for this position, you should hold a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline. Additionally, you must have extensive experience in procurement within the pharmaceutical or API manufacturing industry, with a strong understanding of cGMP supplier qualification and audit processes. Your skill set should include proficiency in negotiation, cost analysis, and contract management to ensure compliance with global regulatory standards. If you are a highly motivated individual with a proven track record in pharmaceutical procurement and regulatory compliance, and possess the necessary qualifications and skills outlined above, we encourage you to apply for this challenging and rewarding position as our Purchasing Manager.,