Deputy Purchase Manager (Api Pharma)

Sarthee Consultancy; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarthee Consultancy in Mumbai seeks a Dy Manager Purchase (API Pharma) with a strong background in procurement of bulk intermediates, solvents, and specialty chemicals. The role requires min 6 years of experience and a graduate degree, with GMP compliance as a must-have.

The incumbent will drive strategic sourcing and multi-stakeholder collaboration to ensure supply continuity across API pharma projects. The incumbent will lead contract negotiations, implement e-procurement tools, and coordinate

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of purchase/procurement experience in pharma.
• Experience in sourcing bulk intermediates, solvents, and specialty chemicals.
• Knowledge of GMP guidelines.
• Experience with contract negotiations and pricing formulas.
• Exposure to multi-modal chemical logistics.
• Collaborative experience with R&D and process engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for bulk intermediates, solvents, and specialty chemicals.
• Manage the complete procurement cycle from supplier selection to payment.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure GMP compliance.
• Drive cost savings opportunities.
• Implement E-Procurement tools.
• Coordinate supplier audits.
• Negotiate contracts including pricing, credit terms, and supply security.
• Collaborate with R&D and process engineering for scaling molecules.
• Coordinate with logistics for multi-modal transport.

Skills

Sourcing

Procurement

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

GMP compliance

Cross-functional coordination

Cost reduction

Supply chain

Education

Any Graduate

Tools

E-Procurement tools

ERP systems

Vendor audit tools

Job description

Job Title

Dy Manager Purchase (API Pharma)

Education

Any Graduate

Experience

Min 6 Years

Location

Mumbai

Industry

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for bulk intermediates, solvents, and specialty chemicals.
• Manage the complete procurement cycle.
• Build and maintain coordination with vendors & internal stakeholders.
• Follow the GMP guidelines.
• Explore the new saving opportunities.
• Implement E Procurement tools.
• Coordinate supplier technical audits.
• Manage contract negotiations covering pricing formulas (linked to feedstock indices like crude, benzene, metal index etc.), credit terms, and supply security clauses.
• Collaborate with R&D and process engineering teams to source new molecules for scale-up and commercialization.
• Partner with logistics to optimize multi-modal chemical transportation (tankers, ISO tanks, bulk containers, hazardous cargo handling).