Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement & Supply Chain Management. Master’s degree in the same field is preferred.
  
• Previous experience (8+ years) at the level of a Deputy Supply Chain Manager in pharmaceutical or related industry.
  
• Demonstrated experience in Quality Management Systems (QMS).
  
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical regulations and guidelines, such as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) guidelines.
  

1. Monitoring the work delegated to the team. Guide them to avoid delays in work. Solve Problems during operational activities. Focus on time management.
   
2. Monitor purchase requisition delegated to team to complete within SLA.
   
3. Solve problems the team faces in their roles.
   
4. Train the team on pre-requisite tools like ERP, Excel, reporting, presentations, etc.
   
5. Review work being submitted by team for management’s approval to correct mistakes, increase accuracy and improve work quality.
   
6. Responsible for procurement of goods and services related to assigned procurement categories to team.
   
7. Evaluate vendors’ quotations to ensure that they are in line with the technical and commercial specifications required for the project.
   
8. Advise internal and external stakeholders on issues regarding purchasing Terms & Conditions.
   
9. Ensure on time delivery of all issued purchase orders by team.
   
10. Deliver cost efficiency & savings through effective negotiation & market opportunities in assigned domain.
    
11. Negotiate with vendors to reduce cost and get maximum benefits for organization.
    
12. Existing vendors rationalization based on their evaluation.
    
13. Seek new vendors through market intelligence/ visits to bring efficiency & effectiveness.
    
14. Regularly review supplier performance vis-a’-vis their prices & delivery performance.
    
15. Meet end users to understand their requirements, suggest improvements and update upon on-hand jobs related to them.