Sr. Manager/AGM- Packaging Commercial Procurement

Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Limited; New Delhi; Vor Ort; INR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Limited is seeking a packaging procurement leader to oversee sourcing, supplier governance, regulatory compliance, and artwork management across global and local suppliers. The role drives sustainability and cost-efficiency while aligning BD, R&D, and manufacturing teams to strategic goals.

The candidate will mentor a team of packaging technologists and purchase professionals across multiple plants, ensuring adherence to EU-GMP and ICH guidelines and delivering on

Qualifikationen

• Experience in packaging procurement and supplier governance.
• Knowledge of EU-GMP and ICH guidelines.
• Strong SAP S4 HANA, CRM and Power BI skills.

Aufgaben

• Sourcing and vendor management to de-risk supply chain bottlenecks.
• Regulatory, quality and artwork compliance oversight.
• Drive sustainability and green initiatives in packaging.
• Lead cross-functional alignment and mentor packaging team across sites.

Kenntnisse

Domain Knowledge

Regulatory Insights

Core Competencies

Leadership

Tools

SAP S4 HANA

Power BI

CRM

Harmony

Jobbeschreibung

Key Responsibilities

1. Sourcing & Vendor Management (Procurement Focus)

• Alternate Vendor Development (AVD): De-risk supply chain bottlenecks by actively evaluating, auditing, and onboarding alternate global and local packaging suppliers.
• Cost Optimization: Lead value engineering and cost-reduction projects through vendor consolidation, material substitution
• Supplier Governance: Draft Service Level Agreements (SLAs), monitor supplier key performance indicators (KPIs), and manage risk mitigation strategies for single-source dependencies.

2. Regulatory, Quality, and Artwork Compliance

• Regulatory Audits: Collaborate with Quality Assurance (QA) and Regulatory Affairs (RA) to verify that all packaging components strictly meet global pharmacopoeia standards.
• Artwork Management: Supervise the workflow and approval protocols of localized, multi-lingual, and anti-counterfeiting elements integrated onto cartons, labels, and foils.
• Production & Market Complaints: Investigate stability failures, primary container leakages, or packaging-related market complaints, implementing rigorous Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).

3. Sustainability & Green Initiatives

• Eco-friendly Standards: Head organizational strategies to adopt recyclable materials, reduce Plastic Waste Management (PWM) impacts, and integrate biodegradable alternatives into commercial pack styles.

4. Leadership & Team Management

• Cross-functional Alignment: Act as the technical liaison between BD, R&D, Corporate Purchase, Manufacturing Plants, PPIC, Quality Control, and CQA.
• Mentorship: Direct, manage, and upskill a high-performing team of packaging technologists, purchase managers, and design executives across multiple manufacturing sites.

Key Technical & Behavioral Skills

• Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of specialized materials like Cosmetics Packaging, Tubes, Cold Form Blister Foil, PVC/PVDC films, Glass vials/ampoules/bottles , HDPE bottles, and Multi-layered laminates.
• Regulatory Insights: Thorough command over EU-GMP, and ICH guidelines governing primary packaging extractables, leachable, and stability requirements.
• Software Tools: Proficiency in SAP S4 HANA, CRM, Power BI, Microsoft and artwork management platforms Harmony.
• Core Competencies: Strategic negotiation, high-stakes project management, and rapid troubleshooting on the shop floor.