Procurement Manager

Teva Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Teva Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient in India seeks an experienced procurement professional to lead strategic sourcing, supplier development, and SRM programs across raw materials, solvents, and reagents. The role aligns procurement with TAPIs global strategy and local business unit expectations.

You will ensure QOTIF delivery, manage inventory planning, and drive year-on-year cost reductions through supplier negotiations, while overseeing regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills.
• Robust knowledge of procurement fundamentals.
• Project management and multitasking capabilities.
• Expertise in supplier negotiation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Strategic sourcing and supplier development to align with TAPIs global strategy and local unit expectations.
• Ensure Quality, On-Time, In-Full (QOTIF) delivery and manage rejections to prevent stock-outs.
• Collaborate with planning to procure materials at the right time and quantity, minimising non-moving stock.
• Drive cost reduction through market price trends and supplier negotiations.
• Monitor local and international supply markets to ensure supply security and regulatory compliance.
• Lead SRM programmes with suppliers and ensure understanding of procurement regulations and issue resolution.
• Lead cross-functional teams to align category strategic roadmaps and procurement plans while ensuring policy compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Procurement fundamentals

Project management

Negotiation

MS Office & ERP

Education

B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) or M.Sc. (Chemistry) or equivalent

General Management or Materials Management qualification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Sourcing Supplier Development: Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers for raw materials, solvents, and reagents. Foster supplier alignment with TAPIs global strategic direction and local business unit expectations through periodic visits and continuous improvement activities.
• Quality, On-Time, In-Full (QOTIF) Delivery: Ensure procurement of input materials meets established QOTIF targets to prevent stock‑outs at site locations. Manage rejections proactively to avoid recurrence and maintain supply continuity.
• Inventory Materials Planning: Work closely with the planning team to procure materials at the right time and quantity, minimising non‑moving stock accumulation. Meet year‑on‑year inventory level targets whilst managing the procurement process end‑to‑end.
• Cost Reduction Price Management: Maintain comprehensive understanding of market price trends for raw materials and achieve year‑on‑year savings targets through strategic procurement initiatives and supplier negotiations.
• Supply Chain Security: Monitor local and international supply markets to ensure supply security. Maintain multiple approved sources for all sourced products whilst meeting regulatory compliance requirements.
• Supplier Relationship Management Compliance: Lead SRM programmes with selected suppliers and ensure reasonable understanding of regulatory requirements relating to procurement, supplier selection, and problem resolution.
• Project Management Stakeholder Alignment: Lead cross‑functional teams to drive consensus on category strategic roadmaps. Manage short, medium, and long‑term procurement plans whilst ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. Qualifications

Education:

• B. Tech (Chemical Engineering) or M. Sc. (Chemistry) or equivalent
• Degree or qualification in General Management or Materials Management (preferred)

Experience:

• 7 to 10 years in procurement, preferably in RD procurement within a mid‑to‑large pharmaceutical organisation

Skills Required:

• Strong communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills
• Robust knowledge of procurement fundamentals
• Project management and multitasking capabilities
• Expertise in supplier negotiation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems