procurement head
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Experience: 18+ yrs
Location: india
As the Head of Direct Procurement, you will lead procurement strategy and execution across key pharmaceutical material categories. You will develop robust sourcing strategies, establish long-term supplier partnerships, negotiate strategic commercial agreements, and ensure the timely availability of quality-approved materials to support manufacturing and business requirements.
You will work closely with internal stakeholders across manufacturing, supply chain, quality assurance, quality control, regulatory affairs, and finance to align procurement decisions with production plans, quality requirements, and business objectives. The role requires a strategic approach to supplier evaluation, cost management, procurement governance, and supply continuity, along with the ability to navigate pharmaceutical industry requirements and changing market conditions.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Lead direct procurement strategy for APIs, excipients, KSMs, and pharmaceutical packaging materials.
- Develop category-wise sourcing plans aligned with production forecasts, business priorities, quality requirements, and cost objectives.
- Identify, evaluate, qualify, and develop domestic and international suppliers based on quality, cost, reliability, capaci
