Major Purpose of the Job
To strategically source and procure raw materials required for Recent Product Development (NPD) and R&D; activities, ensuring timely availability, competitive cost, quality compliance, and uninterrupted support to product development and launch timelines.
The role will be responsible for coordinating with R&D;, F&D;, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Control, Quality Assurance and other stakeholders to ensure that procurement activities do not cause delays in NPD development, regulatory submissions, or product launches.
Key Responsibility Areas
1. NPD Launch & R&D; Support
Source and procure raw materials required for NPD, R&D; trials, registration batches and commercial launch activities.
Ensure timely availability of materials in line with NPD and product launch timelines.
Coordinate closely with R&D;, F&D;, QA/QC, RA and SCM teams to understand material requirements and timelines.
Ensure there are no procurement-related delays impacting NPD development or product launch.
2. Regulatory & Documentation Support
Ensure timely availability of complete vendor and material documentation required for Regulatory Affairs (RA) and F&D; activities.
Coordinate with suppliers for specifications, COA, manufacturing details, regulatory documents, declarations and other required documents.
Support RA/F&D; teams in regulatory filing and dossier submission requirements.
Ensure supplier documentation is accurate, complete and available within agreed timelines.
3. Alternate Vendor Development
Identify and develop alternate/backup vendors for critical raw materials to reduce supply-chain dependency and business risk.
Work with QA/QC and technical teams for vendor qualification and approval.
Develop alternate sources for cost optimization and supply continuity.
Maintain a robust approved vendor base for critical and strategic materials.
4. Cost Saving & Commercial Negotiation
Negotiate with suppliers to achieve cost savings and commercially competitive procurement.
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