Global Vendor Management Lead: GMP & QA

Cipla Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Cipla Africa is seeking an experienced Vendor Management Lead to oversee centralized vendor management across Cipla One Africa sites, ensuring GMP compliance and supplier quality. You will coordinate qualification, approvals and audits, while maintaining documentation in SAP and Qinfo.

The role requires extensive QA/vendor management experience, cross-regional collaboration, and a focus on continuous improvement to uphold regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Life Sciences.
• 8–10 years QA or vendor management experience.
• Experience with GMP and supplier audits is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee centralized vendor management across Cipla One Africa sites.
• Coordinate vendor qualification, approval, and periodic review processes.
• Plan and conduct supplier audits at Cipla sites and across regions.
• Maintain vendor documentation and data integrity in SAP and Qinfo.
• Collaborate with Global CQA and regulatory teams to align standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and governance in vendor management.

Skills

Vendor management

GMP compliance

Audits

Regulatory compliance

SAP

Education

Pharmacy/Life Sciences degree

QA/Regulatory or supply chain postgrad

Tools

SAP

Qinfo

Job description

Cipla Africa is seeking an experienced Vendor Management Lead to oversee centralized vendor management across Cipla One Africa sites, ensuring GMP compliance and supplier quality. You will coordinate qualification, approvals and audits, while maintaining documentation in SAP and Qinfo.

The role requires extensive QA/vendor management experience, cross-regional collaboration, and a focus on continuous improvement to uphold regulatory standards.