Key ResponsibilitiesProcurement & Strategic Sourcing
- Procure pharmaceutical raw materials, excipients, APIs, solvents, and packaging materials as per production requirements.
- Develop procurement strategies to ensure uninterrupted supply and cost competitiveness.
- Obtain quotations, evaluate suppliers, negotiate prices, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
- Execute purchase orders and monitor timely deliveries.
- Identify alternate vendors to mitigate supply risks.

Vendor Development & Management
- Identify, evaluate, and qualify recent suppliers in coordination with QA/QC departments.
- Maintain approved vendor lists and supplier performance records.
- Conduct periodic supplier evaluations based on quality, delivery, compliance, and cost parameters.
- Develop long-term strategic relationships with key suppliers.

Inventory Management
- Monitor stock levels of APIs, excipients, primary and secondary packaging materials.
- Coordinate with Production Planning and Stores to maintain optimum inventory levels.
- Avoid stock-outs, excess inventory, and material obsolescence.




- Ensure safety stock availability for critical materials.

Regulatory & Quality Compliance
- Ensure procurement activities comply with GMP, WHO-GMP, Schedule M, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with QA for vendor qualification, audits, and supplier documentation.
- Ensure availability of COA, MSDS, TDS, GMP certificates, and other supplier documents.
- Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits.

Cost Optimization
- Analyze market trends and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
- Implement annual cost-saving initiatives.
- Monitor procurement budgets and spending against targets.
- Conduct comparative analysis and supplier benchmarking.

Cross-Functional Coordination
- Coordinate with Production, Planning, QA, QC, Stores, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, and Logistics teams.
- Follow up on deliveries to ensure production schedules are maintained.
- Resolve procuremen

📌 Purchase Manager (Waghodia)
🏢 Kumar Automobiles
📍 Waghodia