Assistant Manager : Strategic Sourcing and Commercial Operations

Location : Hyderabad

Reporting To : Management

Role Purpose :

Responsible for managing sourcing of PHARMCEUTICAL FINISHED PRODUCTS, procurement and commercial coordination for Medinomics, with a focus on identifying reliable manufacturing partners, obtaining competitive commercial terms, and ensuring timely execution of products from enquiry through dispatch.

Key Responsibilities

- Identify, evaluate and develop pharmaceutical manufacturers and contract manufacturing partners across different dosage forms and therapeutic segments.
- Obtain quotations, compare offers and negotiate pricing, MOQ, payment terms, lead times and other commercial conditions.
- Develop and maintain a strong and reliable manufacturer/supplier network, including alternate sources for key products.
- Coordinate product enquiries, samples, specifications, packing requirements and commercial finalization.
- Coordinate with manufacturers and internal teams for regulatory dossiers, technical documents, product registration requirements and artwork, wherever applicable.
- Coordinate purchase orders, production schedules, batch requirements and timely order execution.
- Follow up with manufacturers for production, QA/QC documentation, batch release and dispatch readiness.
- Coordinate with Regulatory, QA/QC, Logistics and Finance to ensure smooth execution of orders.
- Maintain product, supplier, quotation, purchase and order-status records and provide regular updates to management.
- Identify opportunities for cost optimization, improved payment terms, better lead times and supply continuity.
- Resolve sourcing, supply and coordination issues proactively and escalate critical matters to management.
- Build strong,



professional and long-term relationships with key manufacturing partners.
- Support management in new product sourcing, manufacturer selection and international business development requirements.

Candidate Profile

- 5–8 years of relevant experience in finished pharmaceutical product sourcing, preferably with a pharmaceutical merchant exporter / export-oriented pharmaceutical company.
- Experience in procurement & handling of contract manufacturing will be an advantage.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with manufacturers, suppliers, Regulatory Affairs, QA/QC, logistics and internal teams.
- Good knowledge of pharmaceutical product packaging, including pack sizes, primary and secondary packaging materials, packing configurations, labelling requirements and export packaging.
- Good understanding of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements and product registration documentation for international markets.
- Familiarity with CTD/ACTD dossiers, CPP/CoPP, GMP certificates, manufacturing licences, product specifications, COA, stability data, DMF/technical documents and other country-specific registration requirements.
- Ability to understand the regulatory and documentation requirements of different countries and identify suitable manufacturers who can meet those requirements.




- Ability to coordinate effectively with Regulatory Affairs, QA/QC and manufacturers for obtaining dossiers, technical documents, samples, specifications and responses to regulatory queries.
- Strong commercial negotiation skills, with the ability to negotiate product price, MOQ, payment terms, lead time, packaging costs and other commercial conditions.
- Good understanding of pharmaceutical products, dosage forms, manufacturing processes, GMP and quality requirements.
- Strong sourcing and supplier-development skills, with the ability to identify, evaluate and develop reliable manufacturing partners.
- Strong follow-up and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple products, manufacturers, countries and timelines simultaneously.
- Good working knowledge of MS Excel and analytical tools for preparing product comparisons, costing, supplier comparisons and order/status reports.
- Commercially oriented and detail-conscious, with the ability to evaluate manufacturers not only on price but also on regulatory suitability, quality, documentation, MOQ, lead time and supply reliability.
- Proactive, organized and capable of independent decision-making, problem-solving and timely escalation of critical issues.
- Ability to build and maintain long-term qualified relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers and suppliers.
- Pharmaceutical export experience and familiarity with product registration in multiple international markets will be strongly preferred.

- Key Objective To ensure that Medinomics has the right manufacturing partner, at the right quality, right price and right time, while ensuring smooth coordination from product sourcing to final dispatch.

📌 Asst. Manager – Strategic Sourcing & Commercial Operations (Hyderabad)
🏢 Medinomics Healthcare
📍 Hyderabad