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
