Purchase Engineer

Talent Corner Hr Services; Mumbai Suburban; On-site; INR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Corner Hr Services is seeking a Purchase Executive to manage day-to-day procurement for pharmaceutical raw materials, packaging, APIs, and finished goods at our Mumbai site. You will liaise with Production, QA/QC, Warehouse, and Finance to ensure timely, compliant material flow.

The role demands strong negotiation, vendor management, and documentation skills, with proficiency in Excel and ERP systems such as SAP or Tally.

Qualifications

• 25+ years of experience in procurement or purchase in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Education: B.Pharm, B.Sc or related field. Diploma in Supply Chain/Procurement is an advantage.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems (SAP/Tally) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify procurement needs and prepare purchase requisitions as per production and inventory requirements.
• Source and evaluate vendors/suppliers for quality, cost, delivery, compliance, and reliability.
• Generate, issue and manage Purchase Orders (POs) and follow up to ensure timely delivery.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, credit, and delivery schedules with suppliers and vendors.
• Monitor delivery status, lead times, and vendor performance; maintain vendor records.
• Coordinate with internal departments to support procurement planning and material flow.
• Track inventory levels and plan reorder points to avoid shortages or excess stock.
• Maintain procurement documentation, vendor agreements, price lists, and audit trails in ERP or Excel.
• Prepare MIS reports related to purchases, costs, delivery timelines and vendor performance.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation

Communication

Pharma supply chain

Documentation skills

Education

B.Pharm / B.Sc

Diploma in Supply Chain/Procurement

Tools

SAP

Tally

Excel

Job description

Job Summary

The Purchase Executive is responsible for managing day-to-day procurement and sourcing activities for pharmaceutical raw materials, packaging materials, APIs, finished goods, and other essential supplies to ensure timely and cost-effective availability of materials in compliance with quality, regulatory, and internal standards.

Department: Procurement / Supply Chain

Location: Prabhadevi, Mumbai

Reporting To: Purchase Manager / Head Procurement

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Operations

• Identify procurement needs and prepare purchase requisitions as per production and inventory requirements.
• Source and evaluate vendors/suppliers for quality, cost, delivery, compliance, and reliability.
• Generate, issue and manage Purchase Orders (POs) and follow up to ensure timely delivery.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, credit, and delivery schedules with suppliers and vendors.
• Monitor delivery status, lead times, and vendors performance; maintain vendor records.
• Coordinate with internal departments (Production, QA/QC, Warehouse, Finance) to support procurement planning and material flow.

Inventory Management & Documentation

• Track inventory levels, plan reorder points and help maintain optimum stock levels to avoid shortages or excess stock.
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation, vendor agreements, price lists, and audit trails in ERP or Excel.
• Prepare MIS reports related to purchases, costs, delivery timelines and vendor performance.

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure all procurement activities comply with regulatory norms, GMP, company policies, and SOPs.
• Engage with QA/Regulatory teams for vendor documentation validation and approvals where required.
• Support vendor qualification and audits when needed.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelors degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm), Science (B.Sc) or related field.

Diploma in Supply Chain, or Procurement is an advantage.

Experience:

25+ years of experience in procurement or purchase in the pharmaceutical industry (raw materials, finished goods, APIs/excipients).

Skills:

• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Strong Communication skills
• Good understanding of pharma supply chain and procurement processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and ERP (SAP/Tally) is preferred.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and documentation skills.