Posted:

July 2025

Key Responsibilities

- Lead day‑to‑day purchasing operations across raw materials, solvents, intermediates, primary & secondary packaging, engineering spares, and capex items.
- Develop, qualify, and manage global supplier base; negotiate contracts for cost, quality, and compliance.
- Maintain robust vendor relationships and performance metrics; drive vendor development programs aligned with regulatory expectations.
- Monitor inventory (incl. Min‑Max for engineering & critical raw materials); ensure uninterrupted production support.
- Coordinate and manage Capex projects, site expansions, current machinery and part purchases.

GMP / Compliance Expectations (API Focus)

- Ensure all materials suppliers are qualified per cGMP and ICH Q7 expectations for APIs (quality agreements, audits, change control).




- Maintain full traceability & data integrity (ALCOA/ALCOA+) across purchase specs, CoAs, logistics, and release status to support US FDA, EU GMP, and other agency inspections.
- Align incoming material controls for supplier reliability, and documentation retention.

Qualifications & Skills

- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related discipline.
- Deep experience in pharmaceutical / API manufacturing procurement; demonstrated understanding of cGMP supplier qualification & audit processes.
- Strong negotiation, cost analysis, and contract management capabilities supporting global regulatory compliance.

📌 Purchase – Manager / Sr. Manager (Pharmaceutical API Manufacturing) (India)
🏢 Coral Drugs
📍 India