AGM/DGM - Indirect Purchase

Talental Consultings; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Leading Pharmaceutical Formulations Company in Hyderabad is seeking a seasoned DGM for Direct and Indirect Purchase. You will oversee strategic sourcing, vendor development, and cost optimization to ensure timely availability of materials for production.

The role requires 15+ years in pharma procurement, expertise in API/excipients packaging materials, and strong negotiation skills. Proficiency in SAP/ERP and MS Excel is essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate in any discipline; MBA in Supply Chain / Procurement preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in Purchase / Procurement, preferably in pharmaceutical formulations.
• Experience in both direct and indirect procurement is essential.
• Strong knowledge of APIs, excipients, packaging materials, and engineering procurement.
• Experience in vendor development, negotiation, and cost reduction.
• Proficiency in SAP/ERP and MS Excel.
• Strong communication, analytical, and team-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct Procurement: Manage procurement of APIs, excipients, raw materials, and packaging materials; develop supplier relationships; negotiate prices, terms, MOQs, and delivery schedules; ensure timely availability of materials; coordinate with QA/QC/R&D/Production/Supply Chain; monitor supplier performance.
• Indirect Procurement: Handle procurement of engineering spares, electrical items, consumables, maintenance materials, lab chemicals, office supplies, IT equipment, and facility services; coordinate procurement for utilities and civil works; ensure competitive quotations and timely delivery; manage purchase orders and contracts.
• Procurement Operations & Compliance: Review requisitions, generate POs on time; maintain procurement records and vendor databases in SAP/ERP; prepare comparative statements and negotiations; drive cost-saving and inventory optimization; ensure compliance with procurement policies and pharma quality requirements; prepare MIS reports on procurement, savings, and supplier performance.

Skills

Direct Procurement

Indirect Procurement

Vendor development

Negotiation

Cost reduction

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in any discipline

MBA in Supply Chain / Procurement

Tools

SAP/ERP

MS Excel

Job description

Job Description – Direct & Indirect Purchase

Position: DGM – Direct & Indirect Purchase
Industry: Pharmaceutical Formulations
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana
Company: Leading Pharmaceutical Formulations Company

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Purchase professional to manage Direct and Indirect Procurement for a leading pharmaceutical formulations company in Hyderabad. The candidate will be responsible for strategic sourcing, vendor development, cost optimization, and ensuring timely availability of materials and services.

Key Responsibilities

1. Direct Procurement

• Manage procurement of APIs, excipients, raw materials, and packaging materials.
• Develop and maintain relationships with approved suppliers.
• Identify new vendors and conduct vendor evaluation and development.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, MOQ, and delivery schedules.
• Ensure timely availability of materials as per production and planning requirements.
• Coordinate with QA, QC, R&D, Production, and Supply Chain teams.
• Monitor material quality, lead times, and supplier performance.

2. Indirect Procurement

• Handle procurement of engineering spares, electrical items, consumables, and maintenance materials.
• Manage purchase of laboratory chemicals, office supplies, IT equipment, and facility-related services.
• Coordinate procurement for plant utilities, civil works, and other operational requirements.
• Ensure competitive quotations, cost efficiency, and timely delivery.
• Manage purchase orders, vendor contracts, and payment coordination.

3. Procurement Operations & Compliance

• Review purchase requisitions and ensure timely PO generation.
• Maintain procurement records and vendor databases in SAP/ERP.
• Prepare comparative statements and conduct commercial negotiations.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives and inventory optimization.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and pharmaceutical quality requirements.
• Prepare MIS reports related to procurement, savings, vendor performance, and pending orders.

Candidate Profile

• Qualification: Graduate in any discipline; MBA in Supply Chain / Procurement preferred.
• Experience: 15+ years of experience in Purchase / Procurement, preferably in pharmaceutical formulations.
• Experience in both direct and indirect procurement is essential.
• Strong knowledge of APIs, excipients, packaging materials, and engineering procurement.
• Experience in vendor development, negotiation, and cost reduction.
• Proficiency in SAP/ERP and MS Excel.
• Strong communication, analytical, and team-management skills.