Purchase Manager

• Floating requests for quotations. • Liaise with planning teams at plants to prevent stock outs. • Raw materials and Packing materials • Follow up for quotation and comparison of prices from different sources • Negotiating with manufacturers for price, delivery and payment. • Making and sending PO to suppliers. • Identifying new suppliers for Raw materials and Packing materials. • Coordinate with the design team for new product dimensions, styles, pack size and art work. • Should be aware about Pharma Industry packing material supplies. • Proofing of the Artwork and taking confirmation from the RA team and factory. • Procurement of Packing materials like Tubes, Cartons, Shipper, Labels, Leaflets, Pumps, HDPE/PP Bottles, Glass Vials, Rubber stoppers, Aluminium flip-offs, Jars, Aluminium pouches, Seals, Caps, Shrinks, etc- Coordination of the Cylinders made, PVC and Aluminium foil. • Comparing sizes of the vials, rubber stoppers, cartons etc. • Maintaining & updating records of supplier for contact details • Monitoring of pending payment of supplier & co-ordination with Account department of timely release of payment. • Cheque dispatch & filing of P.O. related documents and records.• Follow up with suppliers.• Taking relevant documents from manufacturers required for customs and export purpose. • Planning deliveries & dispatches and co-ordination with Logistics department for the same. • Evaluate supplier performance based on quality standards, delivery time & best prices and ensure all the criteria are met according to the organizational requirements and expectation. • Accountable in providing information to pertinent departments relating to production schedules and production plans. • Manage warehouse inventory versus customer requirements based on sales projection; • Maintains a workable inventory level of all products, materials, and finished goods in compliance with the Quality Management System. • Manage Audits inventory, logistics, and warehousing; • Recommends efficiencies in production whenever possible or necessary. • Conducts a regular meeting with the team to ensure that strategic plans and goals are met. A part of the Operations Department but functions independently. Desired Competency • Should have experience in vendor development and management and to watch on stock RM/PM/FP • Should have pharma background. • Should possess excellent communication skills [both written and verbal] • Should possess great organizing capabilities. • Should be a graduate and must have Masters in Supply chain management.