Senior Officer- Buyer - Commercial Procurement

We are having a opening of Senior Officer - Buyer - Commercial Procurement in our Global Purchase department at SUN PHARMA, Mumbai Acme Plaza, office.

Here are the roles & responsibilities of the position:

Buyer - Commercial Procurement

Summary:

• Plan and execute Import & local commercial procurement (from OEM and Non-OEM vendors) including sourcing of Spare Parts, Change Parts, Consumables and Services for all parent plants and LL plants for Process and Packing Equipment's for Formulation ( OSD / Non OSD)
• Plants by working closely with the Production (end user), Engineering, PDD, New Product Introduction, Project Management, Network Strategy. Provide all necessary techno commercial information to Plant, Engineering and respective departments in co-ordination with the vendors with the objective of meeting commercial production and arrange material as per their laid down requirement.

Area Of Responsibility

• Coordinate with Plant/Engg /PDD & regular interaction for material / services requirement plans and procurement thereon.
• Get clarity on technical requirement from plant (or end user) to identify the suitable vendor.
• Send RFQ to potential vendors and do techno-commercial comparison to identify saving potential.
• Close coordination / follow up for trial material, On-time delivery of ordered material.
• Resolve Issues related to delivery, quality & technical with respect to any material.
• Coordinate with plant / engg / vendors for Maintenance Services (preventive & breakdown maintenance)
• Identify and develop alternate & strategic source for all consumables and standard items from branded source.
• Dies / Punches, Change Parts / address issues (technical & commercial) for smooth transition from launch to commercial Production.
• Service customize items for new products under development with the R & D / Technical Team
• Coordinate with SSC for advance payment / payment follow ups from vendors / reconciliation etc
• Coordinate with Trade Finance for payment of imported material and services.
• Coordinate with Import logistics team for imported consignments.
• Maintain ethical practices & adherence to code of conduct set by the company

Educational Qualifications:

• Diploma in Engg. / BE / BSc, MBA/Diploma in Material Mgmt.
• Technology know how (techno- commercial knowledge, knowledge of SAP/ERP systems will be an added advantage)
• Good Negotiation and Communication skills
• Risk Management, Compliance management
• Process Excellence
• Accountability, Collaboration and Willingness to Travel

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Engineering Material procurement / Indirect Procurement and good exposure over the pharmaceutical industry Specially for Process & Packing Equipment's for Formulation ( OSD / Non OSD) Plants
• Should be sound with the new development and good experience over the pharma market, technical activity (Machine Automation, Alternate development) & market knowledge of basic material price trend.