Procurement Executive (Capex)

Althera Laboratories India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Althera Laboratories India Pvt Ltd in Bengaluru is seeking a Capex Procurement specialist to manage end-to-end procurement of indirect materials, CAPEX equipment, utility systems, and services for plant and business operations.

You will screen suppliers, conduct market analysis, onboard vendors, drive cost optimization, manage contracts, and coordinate with Engineering, Production, QA, Validation, Projects and Finance to ensure timely delivery and compliance with GMP.

Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical CAPEX procurement.
• Experience with P2P cycle and supplier management.
• Strong negotiation and commercial evaluation skills.

Responsibilities

• Screen, evaluate and qualify suppliers for CAPEX equipment, utility systems, and engineering services.
• Conduct market analysis to identify new technologies, competitive pricing and sourcing opportunities.
• Develop and onboard new vendors aligning with quality and compliance requirements.
• Drive cost optimization through negotiations, value engineering, and benchmarking.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure timely deliveries, quality compliance, warranty support and post-installation service.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Production, QA, Validation, Projects and Finance for project execution.
• Handle end-to-end procurement from PR to PO issuance and closure.
• Prepare RFQs/RFPs, techno-commercial comparisons, negotiation summaries, and procurement recommendations.
• Track project procurement schedules and ensure timely delivery of equipment and services.
• Manage contracts, payment milestones and commercial documentation.
• Support CFT Teams for installation, commissioning and handover activities.
• Maintain procurement records and compliance in ERP systems.

Skills

Negotiation

Cost optimization

CAPEX procurement

P2P cycle

Supplier management

Techno-commercial evaluation

Stakeholder management

GMP/regulatory knowledge

Tools

ERP systems

SAP ERP

Job description

Hiring Capex Procurement Candidate to manage the end-to-end procurement of indirect materials (CAPEX & OPEX) and services required for smooth plant and business operations, ensuring timely availability, cost optimization, compliance with company policies and effective supplier management.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Screen, evaluate and qualify suppliers for CAPEX equipment, utility systems, and engineering services.
• Conduct market analysis to identify new technologies, competitive pricing and sourcing opportunities.
• Develop and onboard new vendors in alignment with company quality and compliance requirements.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives through negotiations, value engineering, alternate sourcing and commercial benchmarking.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure timely deliveries, quality compliance, warranty support and post-installation service.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Production, QA, Validation, Projects and Finance teams for successful project execution.
• Handle end-to-end procurement activities from Purchase Requisition (PR) to Purchase Order (PO) issuance and closure.
• Prepare RFQs/RFPs, techno-commercial comparisons, negotiation summaries, and procurement recommendations.
• Track project procurement schedules and ensure timely delivery of equipment and services.
• Manage contracts, payment milestones and commercial documentation.
• Support CFT Teams for installation, commissioning and project handover activities.
• Maintain procurement records and compliance documentation in ERP systems.

Preferred candidate

• Experience in Pharmaceutical industry and Equipments used in Formulation Plants.
• Strong and proven practical experience of CAPEX procurement, P2P cycle.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within remote multi-functional and multi-cultural teams
• Strong negotiation and commercial evaluation skills.
• Expertise in techno-commercial comparison and supplier assessment.
• Project procurement and stakeholder management.
• Understanding of GMP and regulatory requirements related to pharmaceutical facilities.