Umesh Kumar

My name is Umesh Kumar and I am from Ghaziabad. I have 15 years of experience in the pharmaceuticals Procurement.

Work Experience

Purchase & Supply Chain Manager

Pharmaceutical Industry

Experience: 15+ Years

Key Responsibilities

• Managed end-to-end procurement of Raw Materials (RM), Packaging Materials (PM), APIs, excipients, and other operational requirements.
• Identified, evaluated, and developed reliable vendors while negotiating competitive prices, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
• Prepared RFQs, compared quotations, finalized vendors, and issued Purchase Orders (POs).
• Coordinated with Production, Quality Control (QC), Quality Assurance (QA), Stores, Finance, and Logistics teams to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Monitored inventory levels and planned purchases to prevent stock shortages and excess inventory.
• Managed supplier performance, resolved procurement issues, and ensured timely material availability.
• Maintained procurement records, purchase reports, and MIS for management review.
• Ensured compliance with company policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Controlled procurement costs through strategic sourcing and effective vendor negotiations.
• Supported administration, operations, and cross-functional business activities to improve overall efficiency.

Key Skills

Purchase Management | Procurement | Strategic Sourcing | Vendor Management | Supply Chain Management | Inventory Control | Material Planning | Purchase Order Management | Cost Optimization | Negotiation | Logistics Coordination | Administration | MIS Reporting | Team Leadership

MBA (Marketing and Finance) From CCS University In 2008

B.com From MJPRU In 2006