Key responsibilities Area:
1. Strategic Procurement
● Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business and production
requirements.
● Manage procurement of APIs, KSMs, intermediates, solvents, specialty chemicals,
excipients, packing materials and engineering/plant consumables.
● Identify alternate sources and develop a robust supplier base.
● Evaluate domestic and international sourcing opportunities.
● Ensure timely procurement as per production and inventory plans.
2. Vendor Development & Management
● Identify, evaluate and develop current suppliers.
● Conduct commercial and technical evaluation of vendors in coordination with QA, R&D;,
Production and other functions.
● Maintain approved vendor relationships and periodically review supplier performance.
● Develop alternate vendors for critical and single-source materials.
● Negotiate annual rate contracts, supply agreements and long-term contracts.
3. Cost Optimisation
● Drive procurement cost reduction through strategic negotiation, alternate sourcing,
volume consolidation and value engineering.




● Track commodity/chemical price movements and market trends.
● Benchmark purchase prices against market and industry trends.
● Analyse total procurement cost, including freight, duties, taxes, credit terms and
logistics.
4. Commercial Negotiations
● Negotiate price, payment terms, credit period, MOQ, lead time, delivery schedules and
other commercial conditions.

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● Finalise purchase contracts and long-term supply arrangements.
● Resolve commercial disputes with suppliers.
● Ensure procurement decisions are commercially competitive while meeting quality and
supply requirements.
5. Supply & Inventory Management
● Coordinate closely with Production Planning, Stores, Finance, QA and Logistics.
● Ensure uninterrupted supply of critical materials.
● Monitor open POs, pending deliveries, shortages and delayed supplies.
● Optimise inventory levels and reduce excess, slow-moving and o

📌 Assistant General Manager (Dholka)
🏢 Cadila Pharmaceuticals
📍 Dholka