Role & responsibilities

Strategic Procurement

- Develop and implement sourcing strategies for APIs, Excipients.
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard qualified suppliers in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Build long-term supplier partnerships to ensure supply continuity and competitive advantage.
- Float Requests for Quotation (RFQs), conduct techno-commercial evaluations, and prepare Comparative Statements (QCS).
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, Incoterms, delivery schedules, minimum order quantities.
- Achieve annual procurement savings without compromising quality and regulatory compliance.

Supplier Relationship Management

- Coordinate supplier audits with Corporate Quality Assurance (CQA).
- Drive supplier development initiatives to improve quality, responsiveness, and competitiveness.

Regulatory & Quality Compliance

- Ensure procurement activities comply with cGMP, ICH guidelines, and applicable regulatory requirements.




- Coordinate with Corporate Quality Assurance for:

- Vendor qualification and approval

- Change Control

- CAPA implementation

- Quality Agreements

Cross-Functional Coordination

Work closely with

- Manufacturing
- Corporate Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
- Regulatory Affairs
- Finance

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
- MBA or PGDM in Supply Chain, Operations, or Materials Management preferred.

Experience

- Robust expertise in sourcing APIs and excipients for regulated markets such as US, EMA, MHRA, TGA, Health Canada, and other international markets.
- Experience in strategic sourcing, supplier qualification, contract negotiation, and import procurement.

📌 Executive - Procurement (Mumbai)
🏢 Bliss GVS Pharma
📍 Mumbai