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Strategic Sourcing Professional - Procurement

Zydus Group

We are looking for a highly driven sourcing professional to lead the strategic procurement of APIs and Excipients for new product development projects. The role offers an exciting opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams and global suppliers, supporting projects from development through successful commercial launch.

Ahmedabad

Responsibilities

  • ✔ Lead strategic sourcing activities for APIs and Excipients aligned with project timelines.
  • ✔ Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and onboard suppliers while ensuring compliance with organizational procurement procedures.
  • Sample procurement
  • Supplier documentation
  • Commercial negotiations
  • Purchase order execution

Supply coordination

  • ✔ Collaborate with F&D, QA, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Procurement teams to ensure uninterrupted project execution.
  • ✔ Drive cost optimization initiatives and create sustainable sourcing value through effective negotiation and supplier management.
  • ✔ Coordinate supplier qualification activities including audits, CQA requirements, and regulatory documentation.
  • Confidentiality Disclosure Agreements (CDA)
  • Technical Agreements

Supply Agreements

  • ✔ Ensure timely availability of development, exhibit, validation, and commercial quantities as per project milestones.
  • ✔ Resolve technical, analytical, commercial, and regulatory challenges in coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
  • ✔ Prepare MIS reports, sourcing dashboards, project trackers, and management reviews.

Requirements

  • 4-8 Years
  • B.E. / B.Pharm. (MBA / M.Pharm. preferred)