Asst. Manager Strategic Sourcing & Commercial Operations

Assistant Manager : Strategic Sourcing and Commercial Operations

Location : Hyderabad

Reporting To : Management

Role Purpose :

Responsible for managing sourcing of PHARMCEUTICAL FINISHED PRODUCTS, procurement and commercial coordination for Medinomics, with a focus on identifying reliable manufacturing partners, obtaining competitive commercial terms, and ensuring timely execution of products from enquiry through dispatch.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate and develop pharmaceutical manufacturers and contract manufacturing partners across different dosage forms and therapeutic segments.
• Obtain quotations, compare offers and negotiate pricing, MOQ, payment terms, lead times and other commercial conditions.
• Develop and maintain a strong and reliable manufacturer/supplier network, including alternate sources for key products.
• Coordinate product enquiries, samples, specifications, packing requirements and commercial finalization.
• Coordinate with manufacturers and internal teams for regulatory dossiers, technical documents, product registration requirements and artwork, wherever applicable.
• Coordinate purchase orders, production schedules, batch requirements and timely order execution.
• Follow up with manufacturers for production, QA/QC documentation, batch release and dispatch readiness.
• Coordinate with Regulatory, QA/QC, Logistics and Finance to ensure smooth execution of orders.
• Maintain product, supplier, quotation, purchase and order-status records and provide regular updates to management.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, improved payment terms, better lead times and supply continuity.
• Resolve sourcing, supply and coordination issues proactively and escalate critical matters to management.
• Build strong, professional and long-term relationships with key manufacturing partners.
• Support management in new product sourcing, manufacturer selection and international business development requirements.

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in finished pharmaceutical product sourcing, preferably with a pharmaceutical merchant exporter / export-oriented pharmaceutical company.
• Experience in procurement & handling of contract manufacturing will be an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with manufacturers, suppliers, Regulatory Affairs, QA/QC, logistics and internal teams.
• Good knowledge of pharmaceutical product packaging, including pack sizes, primary and secondary packaging materials, packing configurations, labelling requirements and export packaging.
• Good understanding of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements and product registration documentation for international markets.
• Familiarity with CTD/ACTD dossiers, CPP/CoPP, GMP certificates, manufacturing licences, product specifications, COA, stability data, DMF/technical documents and other country-specific registration requirements.
• Ability to understand the regulatory and documentation requirements of different countries and identify suitable manufacturers who can meet those requirements.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with Regulatory Affairs, QA/QC and manufacturers for obtaining dossiers, technical documents, samples, specifications and responses to regulatory queries.
• Strong commercial negotiation skills, with the ability to negotiate product price, MOQ, payment terms, lead time, packaging costs and other commercial conditions.
• Good understanding of pharmaceutical products, dosage forms, manufacturing processes, GMP and quality requirements.
• Strong sourcing and supplier-development skills, with the ability to identify, evaluate and develop reliable manufacturing partners.
• Strong follow-up and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple products, manufacturers, countries and timelines simultaneously.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel and analytical tools for preparing product comparisons, costing, supplier comparisons and order/status reports.
• Commercially oriented and detail-conscious, with the ability to evaluate manufacturers not only on price but also on regulatory suitability, quality, documentation, MOQ, lead time and supply reliability.
• Proactive, organized and capable of independent decision-making, problem-solving and timely escalation of critical issues.
• Ability to build and maintain long-term professional relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers and suppliers.
• Pharmaceutical export experience and familiarity with product registration in multiple international markets will be strongly preferred.

Key Objective

To ensure that Medinomics has the right manufacturing partner, at the right quality, right price and right time, while ensuring smooth coordination from product sourcing to final dispatch.