Purchase Executive – Pharmaceutical Industry

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Prabhadevi, Mumbai
Experience: 2–5+ years
Department: Procurement / Supply Chain
Salary: ₹30,000 – ₹45,000 per month

Job Summary

We are looking for a Purchase Executive to manage day-to-day procurement and sourcing activities for pharmaceutical raw materials, APIs, excipients, finished goods, packaging materials, and other essential supplies.

The role involves vendor sourcing, purchase order management, price negotiation, inventory coordination, documentation, and ensuring procurement activities meet quality, regulatory, GMP, and company requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Vendor Management

- Identify procurement requirements based on inventory and business needs.
- Source and evaluate pharmaceutical suppliers based on quality, price, delivery, compliance, and reliability.
- Generate and manage Purchase Orders (POs) and follow up for timely delivery.
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, credit terms, and delivery schedules.
- Monitor supplier performance, lead times, and delivery status.
- Maintain updated vendor records.

Inventory & Documentation

- Monitor inventory levels and support reorder planning.
- Help maintain optimum stock levels and prevent shortages or excess inventory.
- Maintain purchase records, vendor agreements, price lists, and audit documentation.
- Prepare MIS reports covering purchases, costs, delivery timelines,



and vendor performance.
- Maintain procurement records in ERP/Excel.

Quality & Compliance

- Ensure procurement activities comply with applicable regulatory requirements, GMP, SOPs, and company policies.
- Coordinate with QA/Regulatory teams for vendor documentation and approvals.
- Support vendor qualification and audits when required.

Candidate Requirements

Education

- Bachelor's degree in B.Pharm, B.Sc, or a related field.
- Diploma in Supply Chain/Procurement is an advantage.

Experience

- 2–5+ years of procurement/purchase experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Experience with raw materials, APIs/excipients, or finished goods preferred.

Required Skills

- Solid vendor management and negotiation skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Understanding of pharmaceutical procurement and supply chain processes.
- Strong analytical and documentation skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
- Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP/Tally is preferred.

Indeed Job Title

Purchase Executive – Pharmaceutical Procurement

Suggested Indeed Keywords

Pharmaceutical Purchase | Procurement Executive | Pharma Procurement | Vendor Management | API Procurement | Raw Material Procurement | Finished Goods | Supply Chain | Purchase Order | ERP | SAP | Tally | Pharmaceutical Industry

Pay: From ₹10,885.45 per month

Work Location: In person

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