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 prospects 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
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