Opening For Purchase Executive / Officer - Packaging Materials

SAMARTH; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SAMARTH in Mumbai seeks a procurement professional to manage end‑to‑end sourcing of packing materials, lab chemicals and consumables. The role involves issuing RFQs, evaluating quotations, negotiating terms, and issuing POs, while coordinating closely with Production, QA/QC, and planning teams to ensure uninterrupted material supply.

The ideal candidate will have strong vendor management skills, experience with pharmaceutical materials, and solid ERP and Excel reporting capabilities, with a

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical packing materials and laboratory chemicals.
• Working knowledge of ERP system and procurement reporting.

Responsibilities

• Procurement of packing materials, laboratory chemicals, reagents, standards, and consumables.
• Floating RFQs, obtaining quotations, and preparing comparative statements.
• Negotiating prices, delivery schedules, and commercial terms with suppliers.
• Preparing and releasing Purchase Orders (POs).
• Identifying and developing new vendors and maintaining relationships with existing suppliers.
• Tracking vendor performance for quality, cost, and delivery compliance.
• Coordinating with Production, QA, QC, Warehouse, and Planning teams for material requirements.
• Monitoring inventory levels and ensuring timely replenishment.
• Following up with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.
• Maintaining procurement records and documentation.
• Ensuring procurement activities comply with GMP requirements.
• Supporting vendor qualification and audit activities.
• Obtaining competitive pricing and achieving cost savings.
• Conducting market surveys and price trend analysis.
• Supporting annual rate contract finalization.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

ERP knowledge

MS Excel

Procurement reporting

Communication

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Procurement Activities

• Procurement of packing materials, laboratory chemicals, reagents, standards, and consumables.
• Floating RFQs, obtaining quotations, and preparing comparative statements.
• Negotiating prices, delivery schedules, and commercial terms with suppliers.
• Preparing and releasing Purchase Orders (POs).

Primary , secondary and tertiary

Carton , leaflet , label vail ampoule shipper , Bopp sleeves , Bopp tape PFS , stoppers seal etc have to procure

Procurement of packing material

Vendor Management

• Identifying and developing new vendors.
• Maintaining relationships with existing suppliers.
• Tracking vendor performance for quality, cost, and delivery compliance.

Inventory & Coordination

• Coordinating with Production, QA, QC, Warehouse, and Planning teams for material requirements.
• Monitoring inventory levels and ensuring timely replenishment.
• Following up with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintaining procurement records and documentation.
• Ensuring procurement activities comply with GMP requirements.
• Supporting vendor qualification and audit activities.

Cost Control

• Obtaining competitive pricing and achieving cost savings.
• Conducting market surveys and price trend analysis.
• Supporting annual rate contract finalization.

Required Skills

• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical packing materials and laboratory chemicals.
• Working knowledge of ERP system
• Good command of MS Excel and procurement reporting.
• Effective communication and coordination skills.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing company.
• Exposure to procurement of packing materials, consumables, and laboratory chemicals.
• Ability to manage multiple suppliers and urgent procurement requirements.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On-time procurement and material availability.
• Cost reduction and savings achieved.
• Vendor development and supplier performance.
• Purchase order cycle time.
• Inventory management and stock-out prevention.