Srikanth Yadav

Experienced Procurement Specialist with a strong foundation in Supply Chain Management with 4+ Years experience in global sourcing of Pharmaceutical Excipients, Raw materials, KSMs, and intermediates with Regulatory Supporting, strategic vendor qualification and digital SCM implementation for sustainable, cost-effective operations. Proven in cross-functional collaboration, contract manufacturing negotiations, and compliance-driven logistics to optimize working capital and project timelines.

Sourcing Executive – Formulations & API - Nosch Labs Pvt Ltd (100% EOU) - Hyderabad

(2021-11)

• Sourcing high‐quality Excipients from approved Manufactures & suppliers of India include Global. It ensures compliance with regulatory standards, right time, with right cost and quality and cost‐effectiveness.
• Responsible for Regular follow-up of Led RFIs/RFQs for supplier selection, driving competitive pricing, quality compliance, and timely sourcing decisions. Follow up on Purchase Orders (POs), reducing procurement cycle time by through proactive tracking.
• Led the end-to-end management of Supply and Quality agreements, ensuring 100% compliance with annual vendor re-qualification calendars.
• Executed annual supplier audit plans, conducting on-site re-qualifications to verify quality standards, resulting in improved vendor compliance rates.
• Directed cross-functional teams (CFT)—including Supply Chain, IPDO, R&D, RA, IPM, and QC/QA to execute annual vendor audit plans and finalize quality agreements, ensuring zero disruptions in the supply chain.
• Executed monthly full-kitting and material availability strategies for the entire commercial portfolio, ensuring 100% alignment with organizational business plans and launch timelines.
• Analyzed market trends, supply-demand gaps, and pricing indices to track product availability and influence API procurement strategies.
• Managed new product launch preparedness by evaluating supplier readiness, capacities, and regulatory compliance, identifying demand-supply gaps, and expediting shipments to meet launch timelines.
• Resolved escalated invoice discrepancies to maintain supplier relationships and financial accuracy.
• Collaborated with internal teams and Arranging the Site Audits and if required Virtual Desktop Audits.
• Maintain proper documentation of Vendors for Audits and regulatory Support, including DMFs, Vendor Qualification & Quality Agreement, and compliance reports.
• Ensure timely submission of regulatory and quality compliance as required by authorities like the FDA, EMA, WHO, CDSCO, EDQM, ANVIS and other relevant agencies for each API and excipient.
• Ensure all procurement activities adhere to industry‐specific regulations, including GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), GLP (Good Laboratory Practice), and ICH guidelines.
• Delivered results aligned with financial targets set by the Category Team and supported cost savings forecasting through strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Enhanced logistics management and coordinated expeditious testing/release, enabling timely vendor payments and robust working capital management.

MBA - Supply Chain Management & Finance - Palamuru University

B.Com - Computer - Osmania University