Sourcing head- Pharma

Sourcing Head shall be responsible for  Developing purchasing strategies  maintaining positive relationships with domestic and international suppliers  Optimize purchasing activities and processes  coordinating with internal teams regarding their supply needs  Negotiate the best possible deals with suppliers. Job Responsibilities:  Develops a purchasing strategy, reviews and processes purchase orders  coordinating with various internal departments and raises purchase intends  critically, review and evaluate various vendors to compare quality, pricing and services & select prospective vendors  Managing daily purchasing activities and complete allocated tasks  managing supplier relations and negotiating agreements, contracts, prices, timelines, etc.  Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records as required, and related documentation  Coordinating with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs  Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications  Preparing cost estimates and managing budgets  Schedules deliveries and ensures timely fulfilment of orders  Coordinates with fellow managers to monitor inventory and determine supply needs  Training new employees in the purchasing process, when developing a team Qualifications/Skills:  Any Bachelors’ or Masters Degree, relevance to the Industry  Experience using procurement software and databases  5-6 years’ experience in the purchase department or in a similar position.  Deep knowledge of inventory and supply chain management  Supervisory and management experience  Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software  Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal  Strong analytical skills, critical thinking and negotiation skills  Astute planning and organizational skills  Ability to work independently with minimum supervision

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹9,272.03 - ₹46,620.17 per month

Application Question(s):

• Do you have     5-6 years’ experience in the purchase department or in a similar position.

       Deep knowledge of inventory and supply chain management
       Supervisory and management experience       Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software       Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal       Strong analytical skills, critical thinking and negotiation skills       Astute planning and organizational skills       Ability to work independently with minimum supervision 

Experience:

• Purchasing: 4 years (Preferred)
• Sourcing: 4 years (Preferred)
• Negotiation: 4 years (Preferred)

Location:

• Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra (Required)

Work Location: In person