Title: Manager Purchase
Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience in API, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Education: Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, Pharmacy, Chemistry, or Life Sciences.
MBA or postgraduate qualification in Supply Chain preferred
About LOXIM
Since its inception in 1977, LOXIM INDUSTRIES LIMITED has grown to become one of India's most recognized manufacturers, known for innovation and a diverse product portfolio. Our investments in cutting-edge technology and research and development allow us to stay ahead of industry trends and adapt our products to meet the evolving needs of our customers. From high-performance Colorants to APIs, intermediates, CMO & CDMO for pharmaceuticals, our products create limitless possibilities for customers worldwide. Headquartered in India, with offices strategically located in the USA, Singapore, and Germany, we ensure efficient global service.
The Role
- We are seeking a high-performing Purchase Manager Strategic Sourcing to lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies for Key Starting Materials (KSMs), intermediates, and advanced starting materials (ASMs) supporting our API portfolio.
- This role is critical to ensuring long-term supply security, cost competitiveness, and regulatory compliance across global supply markets. The position will drive supplier development, commercial negotiations, and supply chain risk mitigation, while partnering closely with R&D, regulatory affairs, QA/QC, manufacturing, and product management teams to support portfolio growth and operational excellence.
- The ideal candidate will bring strong commercial acumen, deep knowledge of chemical supply chains, and the ability to build resilient supplier ecosystems across global markets.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic sourcing and category management strategies for KSMs, intermediates, and critical raw materials supporting API manufacturing.
- Identify, evaluate, and qualify global supplier partners to strengthen supply security and drive cost competitiveness.
- Lead commercial negotiations and establish long-term supply agreements to deliver value across cost, quality, delivery reliability, and regulatory compliance.
- Drive supplier base optimization, including vendor consolidation, supplier development, and strategic partnerships.
- Scout and develop new suppliers across global markets, particularly India, China, and Europe, ensuring alignment with technical and regulatory requirements.
- Lead technical and commercial supplier qualification in collaboration with R&D, QA, and regulatory teams.
- Monitor and improve supplier performance through structured evaluation metrics covering cost, quality, delivery, and compliance.
- Participate in cross-functional portfolio and supply planning discussions to align sourcing strategies with product development, commercialization, and lifecycle management.
- Identify supply chain risks, cost drivers, and sourcing opportunities, providing strategic input into make-vs-buy decisions, backward integration initiatives, and cost modeling.
- Support procurement planning for new product introduction (NPI), scale-up, and commercialization activities.
- Monitor global market trends, pricing dynamics, and regulatory developments affecting key raw materials and intermediates.
- Develop and implement supply risk mitigation strategies, including dual sourcing, geographic diversification, and supply continuity planning.
- Collaborate with R&D, QA/QC, regulatory, manufacturing, and planning teams to ensure technical validation, regulatory compliance, and uninterrupted material availability.
- Act as the primary interface between suppliers and internal stakeholders, driving supplier relationship management and performance reviews.
- Support customer and regulatory requirements related to supply chain transparency and raw material traceability where applicable.
Skills and Knowledge
- Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Development
- Commercial Negotiation & Cost Optimization
- Supply Chain Risk Management
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Market Intelligence & Procurement Analytics
- Stakeholder & Vendor Relationship Management
- Demonstrated experience in global supplier development and commercial negotiations.
- Strong understanding of GMP requirements, regulatory compliance, and global chemical supply markets.
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where precision, compliance, and innovation intersect
If so, we'd love to meet you!
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