Purchase Manager Pharmaceutical (API, Excipients & Packaging Material)

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Purchase Manager with a strong background in the pharmaceutical industry. The candidate must have hands-on experience in the procurement of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Excipients, and Packaging Materials. Candidates without pharmaceutical raw material purchasing experience will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

- Handle end-to-end procurement of APIs, Excipients, and Primary & Secondary Packaging Materials.
- Source and procure pharmaceutical raw materials from approved vendors while ensuring quality, compliance, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.
- Develop recent vendors and evaluate existing suppliers based on quality, pricing, service, and delivery performance.
- Conduct commercial negotiations to achieve the best pricing, payment terms, and supply agreements.
- Coordinate with Production, QA, QC, Warehouse, and Planning teams to ensure uninterrupted material availability.
- Monitor inventory levels and plan procurement to avoid stock shortages and excess inventory.




- Prepare and process Purchase Requisitions (PR), Purchase Orders (PO), and maintain procurement documentation.
- Ensure procurement activities comply with GMP, regulatory requirements, and company SOPs.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers for long-term business partnerships.
- Analyze market trends, price fluctuations, and material availability to optimize procurement costs.

Mandatory Requirements
- 35 years of experience in Pharmaceutical Purchase.
- Hands-on experience in purchasing:

- Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)

- Pharmaceutical Excipients
- Primary & Secondary Packaging Materials
- Strong experience in Vendor Development.
- Excellent skills in Price Negotiation and commercial discussions.
- Good knowledge of pharmaceutical procurement processes, documentation, and supply chain management.
- Experience working with ERP systems.

Preferred Qualification
- B.Pharm / M.Pharm / B.Sc. / M.Sc. / MBA (Supply Chain) or any relevant qualification.

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