About the Role

Responsible for procurement of raw materials, packing materials, solvents and other direct materials for operations, ensuring timely availability as per planning requirements while meeting quality, cost and compliance expectations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely procurement of raw materials, packing materials and solvents in line with production plans, inventory norms and business priorities.
• Manage import procurement activities, including coordination for import documentation, customs clearance, duty assessment, logistics follow-up and compliance with applicable import regulations.
• Ensure awareness and compliance with applicable SEZ requirements for import, domestic procurement, movement of goods, documentation, duty perks and material accounting, wherever applicable.
• Handle domestic and import procurement of solvents by considering approved sources, MOQ, lead time, storage and safety requirements, hazardous material documentation, transportation requirements and statutory compliance.
• Track solvent availability,



consumption requirements and delivery risks to avoid production impact, while coordinating with suppliers, logistics, warehouse and user departments for safe and timely receipt.
• Coordinate with planning, warehouse, quality, logistics and finance teams for material movement, receipt, documentation and issue resolution.
• Work with suppliers to address delivery delays, quantity mismatches, documentation gaps, damaged consignments, quality-related observations and other discrepancies.
• Identify and develop alternate vendors for critical materials in coordination with QA, QC, Regulatory, R&D; and user departments, ensuring alignment with GMP norms.
• Support cost optimization through negotiation, vendor comparison, commercial analysis and sourcing improvements.
• Monitor open POs, delivery commitments, shortages and supply risks, and escalate critical issues in advance to avoid production impact.
• Maintain procurement records,

📌 Procurement Specialist (Bengaluru)
🏢 Biocon
📍 Bengaluru