Assistant Manager/Manager, Procurement/Purchasing (Direct)

Position PurposeThe incumbent will be responsible of procurement operations for raw materials and packaging items required for DS/DP production. To support procurement functional leads to achieve its targets (monthly, quarterly and annually) in terms of delivery.Key ResponsibilitiesWorking on monthly and quarter plans for raw materials and packaging items to meet production scheduleTimely raising of purchase orders and forecasts to vendors and tracking for deliveriesAdhering to SOP’s (standard operating procedures) as defined by Quality Assurance in qualifying and developing new sources for raw materials and packaging itemsEstablishing and maintaining cordial relationship with internal stakeholders and suppliersTake active role in resolution of issues related to supplies to ensure zero production outagesCo-ordinating with warehouse personnel and external suppliers as required for receipt and storage of raw materials and packaging itemsTimely escalations for unresolved itemsWork closely and co-ordinate with all cross-functional teams, finance, planning team, quality, production, warehouse and SAP/BRM team for smooth day-to-day procurement operationsWork with functional leads to align on SLAs with internal teams with respect to deliveries/activitiesTracking of following KPIs on monthly basisOTIFCost SavingsPR to PO Cycle TimeSupply Defect RateQualificationsBachelors/master's in business, Material Management, Supply Chain, Finance or Science/Engineering6-8 years’ experience in procurement of direct materials in a manufacturing unitExperience in Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare related industry would be a plus (added advantage)