Assistant Manager Procurement & Supply Chain

Pharmaceutical / API / Excipients Procurement

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

- Develop sourcing strategies for APIs, excipients, pellets, and packaging materials.
- Conduct RFQs/RFPs, techno-commercial evaluations, supplier assessments, and cost benchmarking.
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, annual contracts, and supply agreements.
- Drive cost reduction initiatives through alternate vendor development (AVD) and market intelligence.

Vendor Development & Qualification

- Identify, evaluate, and onboard current suppliers.
- Coordinate vendor qualification documentation, manufacturing licenses, GMP certifications, quality agreements, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain Approved Vendor Lists (AVL) and ensure compliance with procurement policies.
- Support supplier audits and corrective action follow-up programs.

Procurement Planning & Supply Assurance

- Analyze MRP requirements and develop procurement plans.
- Monitor inventory levels and material shortages across manufacturing sites.
- Manage critical and urgent procurements to prevent production disruptions.
- Coordinate with planning, production, QA, QC, R&D;, and logistics teams for timely material availability.

Commercial & Contract Management

- Manage annual rate contracts and long-term supply agreements.
- Conduct landed-cost evaluations, import cost analysis, and commercial risk assessments.
- Review supplier performance and recommend sourcing strategies.
- Lead commercial negotiations to achieve savings and improve procurement efficiency.

Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) Process Management

- Oversee complete procurement cycle from PR to PO, GRN, invoice reconciliation, and supplier payments.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and procurement governance frameworks.
- Support internal and external audits related to procurement processes.





Import Procurement & Regulatory Coordination

- Manage import procurement activities for APIs and specialty materials.
- Coordinate import documentation including COO, licenses, permissions, shipment clearances, and statutory compliance.
- Work closely with regulatory, customs, and logistics stakeholders for seamless imports.

Supplier Relationship Management

- Develop strategic partnerships with domestic and international suppliers.
- Resolve supply disruptions, quality issues, commercial disputes, and logistics challenges.
- Conduct periodic supplier reviews focusing on quality, cost, delivery, and compliance metrics.

Team & Stakeholder Management

- Collaborate with QA, QC, R&D;, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams.
- Present procurement reports, savings initiatives, sourcing strategies, and risk mitigation plans to senior management.
- Mentor procurement executives and drive process improvement initiatives.

Key Achievements Expected

- Procurement cost optimization and annual savings delivery.
- Alternate vendor development and risk reduction.
- Improved supplier performance and supply reliability.
- Inventory optimization and working capital improvement.
- Procurement compliance and audit readiness.
- Reduction in procurement lead times and sourcing cycle efficiency.

Core Competencies

- Strategic Sourcing
- Pharmaceutical Procurement
- API & Excipient Purchasing
- Vendor Development
- Contract Management
- Commercial Negotiation
- Import Procurement
- Supply Chain Coordination
- SAP / ERP Procurement
- Inventory Management
- Audit & Compliance Management
- Market Intelligence & Benchmarking
- Cost Optimization
- Procurement Analytics
- Stakeholder Management

Key Skills

- SAP MM / ERP Systems
- Vendor Qualification & Audits
- RFQ/RFP Management
- Procurement Planning (MRP Based)
- P2P Process Controls
- Import-Export Documentation
- Commercial Evaluation & Cost Analysis
- Contract Negotiation
- Supplier Risk Management
- Microsoft Excel & Procurement Analytics

📌 Assistant Manager- Procurement & Supply Chain (Mumbai)
🏢 Emcure
📍 Mumbai