Team Member - Sourcing (Biologics)

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About the Role

Team Member - Sourcing

In this critical role, you will manage the end-to-end procurement process, ensuring our scientific teams have the materials they need without disruption. You'll be responsible for everything from strategic negotiations, vendor management, and ensuring cost-competitive pricing.

What You'll Do

• End-to-End Procurement:

  Handle the entire procurement cycle (RFI/RFQ, comparative analysis, negotiations, PO placement, and follow-up) for

  Biology raw materials

  .

• Strategic Sourcing:

  Collect and analyze market data, price history, and competition details to build robust sourcing strategies and achieve cost-saving targets.

• Vendor Management:

  Act as the primary liaison with vendors. Coordinate to get samples, technical documents, facilitate vendor qualifications, manage GMP audits, and resolve payment or rejection issues.

• Stakeholder Collaboration:

  Work closely with internal Scientists, Team Leaders, and Warehouse teams to track material movement, update availability in the CIS tool, and ensure project timelines are met.

• Compliance & Reporting:

  Ensure 100% compliance with cGMP, Regulatory/FDA guidelines, and SOX norms. You will also provide weekly MIS dashboard reports to leadership on cost impact and material movement.

• Process Improvement:

  Proactively support the Team Leader in identifying and tracking demand-supply gaps and opportunities to improve overall SCM efficiency.

What You'll Bring

• Education:

  A degree as a Science Graduate, preferably from Biotech Background

• Experience:

  3 to 8 years of procurement experience

  specifically within the pharmaceutical industry

  .

• Must-Have Knowledge:

• A strong, complete understanding of the

  SCM function MM module (e.g., SAP MM)

  .
• Good working knowledge of SCM principles and processes.

• Preferred Knowledge:

• Experience in sourcing for

  Biology or Microbiology

  .
• Broad understanding of the drug discovery and development process.

• Skills:

  Excellent collaboration, strong interpersonal skills, and a reputation for

  speed and rigor in execution

  .

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