VP Purchase

Zenith HR Solutions; India; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 8,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenith HR Solutions is seeking a Vice President-Purchase (Pharma) in Maharashtra to lead end-to-end procurement for APIs, excipients, and critical raw materials. You will develop strategies, manage supplier relationships and negotiate terms to ensure uninterrupted material supply while maintaining global regulatory standards.

The role requires 15+ years in pharma procurement with at least 7 years in leadership, strong API and regulatory expertise, and a track record of strategic sourcing and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline is required.
• Minimum 15 years in pharmaceutical procurement with 7+ years in leadership.
• Experience sourcing APIs, excipients and other bulk materials.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead sourcing of APIs, excipients and pharma-grade raw materials.
• Oversee inventory management, demand forecasting and procurement processes.
• Conduct supplier audits and ensure EU GMP and ICH compliance.
• Lead procurement team and collaborate with Production, R&D, QA and Regulatory.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship mgmt

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Supply Chain/Materials Mgmt qualification

Job description

Position: Vice President-Purchase (Pharma)

About Our Client

Our client is a growing pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation with a focus on quality, regulatory compliance and operational excellence. The organisation is looking for an experienced procurement leader to drive strategic sourcing, supplier management and cost Optimisation across its pharmaceutical procurement operations.

Location: Maharashtra

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Purchase Head to lead the end-to-end pharmaceutical procurement function, with a strong focus on sourcing APIs, excipients and other critical raw materials. The role involves developing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, negotiating commercial terms and ensuring uninterrupted material availability while maintaining international regulatory and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business and financial objectives.

Manage sourcing and procurement of EP, USP, BP, IP and DMF-grade compliant APIs, excipients and other pharmaceutical raw materials.

Implement effective inventory management, demand forecasting and procurement processes.

Conduct supplier audits and ensure adherence to EU GMP, ICH guidelines and other applicable regulatory standards.

Lead and develop the procurement team, strengthening capabilities in API sourcing and regulatory compliance.

Work closely with Production, R&D, Quality Assurance and Regulatory teams to align procurement with business and quality requirements.

Candidate Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; additional qualifications in Supply Chain or Materials Management would be an advantage.

Minimum 15 years of experience in pharmaceutical procurement, with at least 7 years in a leadership role.

Strong experience in sourcing APIs, excipients and other pharmaceutical raw materials across different Pharmacopeial grades.

In-depth understanding of pharmaceutical supply chains and regulatory requirements, particularly EU GMP and ICH guidelines.

Strong exposure to supplier qualification, vendor audits, contract negotiations and strategic sourcing.

Experience in managing procurement teams and handling multi-stakeholder negotiations.

Strong strategic thinking, leadership and supplier relationship management skills.