Supply Chain Manager

Manager – Direct Material Procurement (APIs)

Department: Supply Chain / Procurement

Industry: Pharmaceutical Formulations

Job Purpose

To manage end-to-end sourcing and procurement of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) for regulated pharmaceutical markets, ensuring reliable supply, cost competitiveness, compliance, and strong vendor partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and procurement of APIs for the formulations business across regulated markets.
• Identify, evaluate, develop, and qualify API vendors in line with regulatory and internal quality requirements.
• Maintain strong knowledge of the global API vendor base, particularly for USFDA, EU, UKMHRA, and other regulated markets.
• Handle technical discussions and queries with vendors, internal QA, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, and Manufacturing teams.
• Manage complete commercial negotiations, including pricing, contracts, payment terms, MOQ, lead times, and long-term supply agreements.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, and audit requirements for all sourced APIs.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives through strategic sourcing, alternate vendor development, and value engineering.
• Monitor market trends, raw material price movements, and supply risks to ensure uninterrupted supply.
• Coordinate with QA/QC for vendor audits, documentation, change management, and regulatory submissions.
• Support new product development and scale-up activities through timely sourcing of development and commercial APIs.
• Maintain procurement documentation, supplier performance metrics, and reporting as per company standards.

Qualifications

• M.Pharm (Pharmacy) or M.Sc. (Chemistry) – Mandatory

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in sourcing and procurement of APIs for the pharmaceutical formulations domain
• Proven experience in global sourcing and dealing with international vendors for regulated markets

Qualifications

• M.Pharm (Pharmacy) or M.Sc. (Chemistry) – Mandatory

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in sourcing and procurement of APIs for the pharmaceutical formulations domain
• Proven experience in global sourcing and dealing with international vendors for regulated markets

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong vendor identification, development, and qualification expertise
• In-depth understanding of regulated market API requirements
• Excellent negotiation and commercial management skills
• Ability to handle technical and regulatory queries independently
• Strong knowledge of API supply chains, documentation, and compliance
• Analytical mindset with focus on cost, quality, and supply continuity
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• SAP knowledge