Procurement Manager

Trident Lifeline; Surat; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Lifeline in India seeks a seasoned Purchase Manager for APIs, Excipients and Packaging Materials. You will lead end-to-end procurement, source from approved vendors, ensure quality and timely delivery, and develop new suppliers.

The role requires GMP/compliance knowledge, ERP experience, and strong negotiation skills to optimize costs and maintain uninterrupted material supply across production.

Qualifications

• 35 years of experience in Pharmaceutical Purchase.
• Hands-on experience in purchasing APIs, Excipients, and Primary & Secondary Packaging Materials.
• Strong experience in Vendor Development.
• Excellent skills in Price Negotiation and commercial discussions.
• Good knowledge of pharmaceutical procurement processes, documentation, and supply chain management.
• Experience working with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Handle end-to-end procurement of APIs, Excipients, and Primary & Secondary Packaging Materials.
• Source and procure pharmaceutical raw materials from approved vendors while ensuring quality, compliance, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.
• Develop new vendors and evaluate existing suppliers based on quality, pricing, service, and delivery performance.
• Conduct commercial negotiations to achieve the best pricing, payment terms, and supply agreements.
• Coordinate with Production, QA, QC, Warehouse, and Planning teams to ensure uninterrupted material availability.
• Monitor inventory levels and plan procurement to avoid stock shortages and excess inventory.
• Prepare and process Purchase Requisitions (PR), Purchase Orders (PO), and maintain procurement documentation.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with GMP, regulatory requirements, and company SOPs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers for long-term business partnerships.
• Analyze market trends, price fluctuations, and material availability to optimize procurement costs.

Skills

Vendor Development

Price Negotiation

Procurement

Education

B.Pharm / M.Pharm / B.Sc. / M.Sc. / MBA (Supply Chain)

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

Purchase Manager Pharmaceutical (API, Excipients & Packaging Material)

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Purchase Manager with a strong background in the pharmaceutical industry. The candidate must have hands-on experience in the procurement of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Excipients, and Packaging Materials. Candidates without pharmaceutical raw material purchasing experience will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle end-to-end procurement of APIs, Excipients, and Primary & Secondary Packaging Materials.
• Source and procure pharmaceutical raw materials from approved vendors while ensuring quality, compliance, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.
• Develop new vendors and evaluate existing suppliers based on quality, pricing, service, and delivery performance.
• Conduct commercial negotiations to achieve the best pricing, payment terms, and supply agreements.
• Coordinate with Production, QA, QC, Warehouse, and Planning teams to ensure uninterrupted material availability.
• Monitor inventory levels and plan procurement to avoid stock shortages and excess inventory.
• Prepare and process Purchase Requisitions (PR), Purchase Orders (PO), and maintain procurement documentation.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with GMP, regulatory requirements, and company SOPs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers for long-term business partnerships.
• Analyze market trends, price fluctuations, and material availability to optimize procurement costs.

Mandatory Requirements

• 35 years of experience in Pharmaceutical Purchase.
• Hands-on experience in purchasing:
  • Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)
  • Pharmaceutical Excipients
  • Primary & Secondary Packaging Materials
• Strong experience in Vendor Development.
• Excellent skills in Price Negotiation and commercial discussions.
• Good knowledge of pharmaceutical procurement processes, documentation, and supply chain management.
• Experience working with ERP systems.

Preferred Qualification

• B.Pharm / M.Pharm / B.Sc. / M.Sc. / MBA (Supply Chain) or any relevant qualification.