Job Description
Business : Piramal Pharma Solutions
Department : SCM
Location : Kurla
Band : 3
Relevant Experience
- Minimum of 8 years in procurement or strategic sourcing, preferably within pharma / healthcare sector
- Direct experience managing sourcing efforts across multiple sites or international geographies.
- Documented success in achieving significant cost savings through strategic initiatives.
- Familiarity with e-auction platforms and advanced negotiation tools.
- Awareness of supply chain risk management and sustainability measures.
Responsibilities
This role is responsible for streamlining the supplier base, standardizing requirements across manufacturing sites, overseeing vendor performance, securing cost reductions, leading vendor negotiations, managing internal approvals, and supporting contract activities.
- Cost Reduction Initiatives: Implement sourcing strategies that realise measurable savings through negotiation, volume leverage, and market intelligence analysis.
- Direct Negotiations: Conduct face-to-face negotiations with suppliers to secure advantageous terms, pricing, and service agreements, fostering mutually beneficial relationships.
- Requirements Harmonization: Drive the standardization of materials and services across multiple manufacturing locations to ensure consistency and achieve financial efficiencies.
- Vendor Base Optimization: Assess and refine the supplier base to minimize complexity, consolidate relationships, and enhance operational effectiveness while upholding quality standards.
- Vendor Performance Oversight: Establish and monitor vendor performance metrics and continuous improvement plans to guarantee high-quality service delivery and adherence to contractual commitments.
- Approval Management: Collaborate with internal partners to obtain necessary approvals for sourcing plans, contracts, and vendor selections, ensuring organizational alignment.
- Contractual Support: Work closely with legal and procurement teams on contract development, review, and execution to ensure compliance with corporate policies and regulatory standards.
- Strategic Leadership: Formulate and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives, leveraging industry insights, spend analytics, and supplier innovation.
- Cross-Department Collaboration: Partner with teams across manufacturing, finance, operations, and engineering to align sourcing objectives with organizational goals and project deliverables.
Competencies
Stakeholder Management Expertise:
- Relationship Management: Proven ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Influence and Negotiation: Demonstrated strength in influencing decisions and negotiating to align diverse interests.
- Conflict Resolution: Proficiency in resolving conflicts to maintain progress and positive working relationships.
- Communication: Superior verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate sourcing strategies and facilitate cross-functional collaboration.
- Project Coordination: Strong project management skills, particularly in managing expectations, timelines, and deliverables for complex, multi-site projects.
- Technical Proficiency:
- Experience with procurement platforms (e.g., GEP SMART, SAP Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer) and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).
- Understanding of contract management procedures and legal compliance.
- Industry Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge of global sourcing practices, supplier management, and market trends within [insert relevant industry].
- Analytical Ability: Advanced skills in data analysisparticularly relating to spend patterns, market developments, and vendor performanceto inform strategic decision-making.
Qualifications
- bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, finance, data analytics, or a related discipline; a master's degree or relevant credential (e.g., cpsm, cscp, or cips) is advantageous.
About Us
In the three decades of its existence, Piramal Group has pursued a twin strategy of both organic and inorganic growth.
Driven by its core values, Piramal Group steadfastly pursues inclusive growth, while adhering to ethical and values-driven practices.
Equal employment opportunity
Piramal Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetics, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
We base our employment decisions on merit considering qualifications, skills, performance, and achievements. We endeavor to ensure that all applicants and employees receive equal opportunity in personnel matters, including recruitment, selection, training, placement, promotion, demotion, compensation and benefits, transfers, terminations, and working conditions, including reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities as well as individuals with needs related to their religious observance or practice.
About The Team
Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS) is a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) offering end-to-end development and manufacturing solutions across the drug life cycle. We serve our customers through a globally integrated network of facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia. This enables us to offer a comprehensive range of services including drug discovery solutions, process & pharmaceutical development services, clinical trial supplies, commercial supply of APIs, and finished dosage forms. We also offer specialized services such as the development and manufacture of highly potent APIs, antibody-drug conjugations, sterile fill/finish, peptide products & services, and potent solid oral drug products. PPS also offers development and manufacturing services for biologics including vaccines, gene therapies, and monoclonal antibodies, made possible through Piramal Pharma Limited's investment in Yapan Bio Private Limited. Our track record as a trusted service provider with experience across varied technologies makes us a partner of choice for innovators and generic companies worldwide.
