Team Member - Strategic Sourcing (Formulations)

Strategic Sourcing - Formulations

Role Purpose

Responsible for ensuring timely availability of APIs, excipients, packaging materials, and other project requirements through effective sourcing and procurement strategies to support uninterrupted formulation project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive strategic sourcing, procurement, and supplier management for formulation projects.
• Ensure timely purchase order placement and material availability.
• Develop and manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, compliance, cost-effectiveness, and continuity of supply.
• Coordinate documentation for regulatory submissions, vendor qualification, audits, and quality agreements.
• Support product lifecycle activities from material procurement through finished product delivery.
• Manage artwork finalization and packaging-related coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Negotiate and execute commercial agreements in collaboration with Legal, QA, RA, and business teams.
• Monitor procurement hygiene, open deviations, vendor performance, and compliance requirements.

Key Stakeholders

Internal: Scientific Teams, Project Management, Delivery Planning, Manufacturing, QA, QC, DQA, RA, Finance, Logistics.

External: Vendors, Contract Manufacturers, Service Providers, Auditors, Consultants.

Candidate Profile

• B.Sc./M.Sc. with MBA (Supply Chain/Operations preferred).
• 5 to 7 years of pharmaceutical sourcing/procurement experience, preferably in formulations.
• Exposure to regulated markets, vendor qualification, and supply chain operations.
• Working knowledge of SAP MM, GMP, regulatory requirements, commercial agreements, and vendor management.

Key Skills

• Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Vendor Qualification & Compliance
• Contract Negotiation
• Regulatory & Quality Coordination
• SAP MM
• Cross-functional Stakeholder Management
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills