Deputy Manager

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for APIs, excipients, packaging materials, and indirect procurement categories. • Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers in alignment with quality and regulatory requirements. • Monitor global market trends for pharmaceutical raw materials and manage supply risks. • Conduct supplier negotiations to achieve cost savings and favorable contract terms. • Build and maintain long-term relationships with approved vendors. • Track supplier performance based on quality, cost, delivery, and compliance metrics. • Conduct cost analysis and identify cost reduction opportunities through strategic sourcing, alternative suppliers, and process improvements. • Ensure procurement aligns with company cost targets and budgets. • Ensure timely procurement to support manufacturing schedules. • Manage contracts, purchase agreements, and supplier documentation. • Identify supply risks such as single-source suppliers or geopolitical disruptions.

Cadila Pharmaceuticals