Key Responsibilities
Lead vendor management, commercial negotiations, pricing, payment terms, contracts, and supplier performance.
Drive cost optimization, strategic sourcing, savings initiatives, budgets, and procurement KPIs.
Manage inventory, procurement planning, demand forecasting, and material availability to avoid stock-outs/excess inventory.
Oversee PR/PO processes, contract management, supplier compliance, and ERP-based procurement.
Ensure quality, regulatory, documentation, supplier qualification, and audit compliance.
Coordinate imports, logistics, customs clearance, freight, and shipment documentation.
Collaborate with Manufacturing, R&D;, Quality, Finance, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams for sourcing and recent product requirements.
Provide spend analysis, risk assessment,



procurement updates, and management reports.Role & responsibilities
Mandatory: IVD industry experience.
815 years of procurement/purchase/strategic sourcing experience.
Solid vendor management and commercial negotiation experience.
Proven cost-saving and strategic sourcing achievements.
Experience in inventory & procurement planning.
Hands-on ERP, PR/PO and contract management experience.
Exposure to quality/regulatory compliance and supplier audits.
Experience with import/logistics coordination.Preferred candidate profile

Perks and perks

📌 Senior Purchase Manager Mumbai
🏢 freelance
📍 Mumbai