Job Description
Position: Vice President-Purchase (Pharma) About Our Client Our client is a growing pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation with a focus on quality, regulatory compliance and operational excellence. The organisation is looking for an experienced procurement leader to drive strategic sourcing, supplier management and cost Optimisation across its pharmaceutical procurement operations.

Location:
Maharashtra Role Overview We are looking for an experienced Purchase Head to lead the end-to-end pharmaceutical procurement function, with a robust focus on sourcing APIs, excipients and other critical raw materials. The role involves developing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, negotiating commercial terms and ensuring uninterrupted material availability while maintaining international regulatory and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities
• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business and financial objectives.
• Manage sourcing and procurement of EP, USP, BP, IP and DMF-grade compliant APIs, excipients and other pharmaceutical raw materials.
• Implement effective inventory management, demand forecasting and procurement processes.
• Conduct supplier audits and ensure adherence to EU GMP, ICH guidelines and other applicable regulatory standards.




• Lead and develop the procurement team, strengthening capabilities in API sourcing and regulatory compliance.
• Work closely with Production, R&D;, Quality Assurance and Regulatory teams to align procurement with business and quality requirements. Candidate Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; additional qualifications in Supply Chain or Materials Management would be an advantage.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in pharmaceutical procurement, with at least 7 years in a leadership role.
• Strong experience in sourcing APIs, excipients and other pharmaceutical raw materials across different Pharmacopeial grades.
• In-depth understanding of pharmaceutical supply chains and regulatory requirements, particularly EU GMP and ICH guidelines.
• Strong exposure to supplier qualification, vendor audits, contract negotiations and strategic sourcing.
• Experience in managing procurement teams and handling multi-stakeholder negotiations.
• Strong strategic thinking, leadership and supplier relationship management skills. If this opportunity interests you, apply here or email your resume to [email protected] with the subject line: ZR_115_JOB – Vice President-Purchase (Pharma)

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