Procurement

V S International; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

V.S. International Private Limited is seeking a procurement professional to lead supplier qualification, manage POs, and support regulatory and QA needs for R&D materials. The role focuses on APIs, excipients, and reference standards, ensuring timely supply and compliant documentation.

You will collaborate with formulation, analytical, QA, and regulatory teams, help control costs, and maintain supplier records in ERP/P2P systems. An opportunity to influence global supply for regulated markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or Supply Chain.
• Technical knowledge of APIs, excipients, reference standards, COA interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify suppliers for APIs, excipients, intermediates, reference standards, and specialty reagents.
• Raise and manage POs; negotiate lead times and pricing; coordinate shipments for experiments.
• Provide COAs, GMP statements, DMF/CEP references, SDS; support regulatory submissions/audits.
• Maintain ERP/P2P records and prepare supplier dossiers for audits.

Skills

Regulatory awareness

Quality orientation

Analytical literacy

ERP/P2P proficiency

Collaborative skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy/Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Sciences/Chemical Engineering or Supply Chain

Tools

MS Excel

Supplier management tools

Job description

About V.S. International Private Limited (VSI)

Established in 1997, VSI is a globally focused pharmaceutical company with a growing presence across Africa, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Operating across branded generics and contract manufacturing, the company is building a diversified and scalable business model.

Our EU-GMP-approved OSD facility in Daman, with accreditations from leading global regulators, supports an annual capacity of 3 billion tablets and 300 million capsules reflecting our strong manufacturing and compliance backbone.

Driven by a robust R&D pipeline and capabilities in complex formulations and advanced drug delivery systems, VSI is focused on expanding its footprint in regulated and semi-regulated markets while strengthening strategic partnerships globally.

Role & responsibilities

• Sourcing & Supplier Qualification: Identify and qualify suppliers for APIs, excipients, intermediates, reference standards, and specialty reagents; manage supplier questionnaires, audits coordination, and corrective actions.
• Procurement Operations: Raise and manage POs, negotiate lead times and pricing, coordinate expedited shipments for critical experiments, and maintain R&D inventory buffers.
• Regulatory & QA Support: Provide COAs, GMP statements, DMF/CEP references, SDS, and supplier declarations required for regulated markets; support regulatory submissions and audits.
• Technical Ingredient Advisory: Apply knowledge of physicochemical attributes (polymorphs, particle size, hygroscopicity, impurity profiles) to recommend fitforpurpose materials and alternatives.
• CrossFunctional Collaboration: Work closely with formulation, analytical, QA, and regulatory affairs on change controls, supplier changes, and risk assessments.
• Risk & Cost Management: Identify singlesource risks, develop contingency plans, and drive costeffective sourcing without compromising compliance.
• Systems & Documentation: Maintain records in ERP/P2P and supplier management systems; prepare supplier dossiers for audits.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelors in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or Supply Chain.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong familiarity with APIs, excipients, reference standards, COA interpretation, and basic analytical method impacts.

Skills & Competencies

• Regulatory awareness: GMP/GDP concepts, DMF/CEP basics.
• Quality orientation: Supplier quality agreements, deviation handling.
• Analytical literacy: Basic understanding of HPLC/GC/Karl Fischer/particle size implications.
• Systems: ERP/P2P, MS Excel; supplier management tools.
• Behavioral: Collaboration, negotiation, attention to detail, problem solving under time pressure.

KPIs & Reporting

• Ontime delivery rate for R&D critical materials.
• Supplier qualification cycle time.
• Timetoresolve supplier quality issues.
• Compliance rate for supplier documentation.
• Reports to: Head of Procurement (R&D) or Procurement Manager.
• Stakeholders: R&D scientists, QA, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Suppliers.