:Manager – Strategic Sourcing & Contract Manufacturing

Company: Ambix Healthcare LLP | U-Vita Nutrition

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Function: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement & Contract Manufacturing

Experience: 5–8 years preferred

Industry preference :Nutraceuticals, functional nutrition, dietary supplements

Role focus:Primarily U-Vita; cross-functional support to Ambix as required

About the Role

We are seeking a commercially strong, technically informed sourcing professional to build and manage U-Vita’s ingredient supplier and contract manufacturing ecosystem. The role combines sourcing of high-quality standardized botanical extracts and functional ingredients, identification and onboarding of capable contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs), cost optimization, and dependable procurement execution. The successful candidate will work closely with R&D;, Quality Assurance, Regulatory, Product Development, Production/PPIC and Finance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Specialized Ingredient Sourcing

- Identify and develop domestic and international suppliers for standardized botanical extracts, branded ingredients, vitamins, minerals, proteins, functional actives and specialized excipients.
- Evaluate ingredient standardization, active markers, assay methods, origin, authenticity, batch consistency, shelf life and supplier capabilities in coordination with R&D; and QA.
- Obtain and review commercial and technical documents including specifications, COAs, traceability records, applicable certifications and contaminant testing; route technical approvals to QA/R&D.;
- Benchmark branded versus generic alternatives on quality, evidence, effective dose, availability, landed cost and supply risk.
- Develop qualified alternate suppliers for business-critical ingredients.

1. CMO Identification, Qualification & Onboarding

- Identify and shortlist CMOs for tablets, gummies, effervescents, protein powders, hydration products and other nutraceutical formats.




- Assess manufacturing capabilities, dosage-form expertise, capacity, scale-up readiness, minimum order quantities, lead times and commercial fit.
- Coordinate technical assessments, site audits, regulatory/quality qualification and trial batches with R&D;, QA and Regulatory; final quality approval remains with authorized functions.
- Negotiate manufacturing agreements, conversion costs, development charges, MOQs, payment terms, delivery commitments and service levels with management/legal support.
- Manage CMO onboarding, commercial launch readiness, ongoing performance and backup manufacturing options.

1. Costing & Commercial Optimization

- Build ingredient-wise and SKU-wise cost sheets covering raw materials, packaging, conversion, testing, freight, duties and other relevant landed costs.
- Partner with R&D; and business teams to identify savings through supplier competition, pack optimization, forecast consolidation and commercial negotiation without compromising approved quality or formulation.
- Provide early cost feasibility inputs for new product development and maintain current price benchmarks.
- Recommend substitutions only after formal R&D;, QA and Regulatory assessment and approval.

1. New Product Development Support

- Participate early in product development to confirm sourcing feasibility, ingredient lead times, availability, MOQs, indicative pricing and CMO suitability.
- Coordinate sampling, technical documents, vendor discussions, pilot requirements and procurement timelines to support launch schedules.

1. Procurement Operations & Vendor Performance





- Plan purchases against forecasts and coordinate with Production, PPIC, Finance and warehouse teams to maintain availability without excessive inventory.
- Issue and track purchase orders, manage supplier delivery commitments and resolve supply-related commercial escalations.
- Maintain supplier databases, contracts, purchase records and periodic procurement reports.
- Use supplier scorecards for quality, on-time delivery, cost competitiveness, responsiveness and corrective actions; supervise purchase support staff where applicable.

Qualifications & Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Food Technology, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline; relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
- Preferably 5–8 years of sourcing/procurement experience, with meaningful hands-on exposure to nutraceuticals, dietary supplements or functional nutrition.
- Demonstrated experience in specialized ingredient sourcing and CMO identification, commercial evaluation and onboarding.
- Working understanding of applicable FSSAI requirements, GMP, ingredient documentation, quality systems and third-party manufacturing.
- Experience with domestic and international sourcing, imports, landed-cost analysis and supplier negotiations is desirable.

Core Skills

- Solid technical-commercial judgement: able to distinguish botanical extract specifications and quality grades, not merely compare quoted prices.
- Supplier discovery, negotiation, contracting, cost modelling and risk management.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with R&D;, QA, Regulatory, Product Development, Operations and Finance.
- Advanced Excel, cost sheets, ERP/procurement systems, documentation discipline and structured reporting.
- Ownership mindset, attention to detail and ability to deliver across multiple product launches.

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹80,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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