AGM/GM - Purchase For API Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle procurement of API Raw Materials, Intermediates, and KSMs from domestic and international sources.
• Develop and manage vendor partnerships, MOUs, annual rate contracts, and long-term agreements (LTAs).
• Oversee vendor qualification in coordination with QA, ensuring compliance with GMP and global regulatory standards.
• Source intermediates from R&D quantities to commercial quantities, including DMF grade requirements, ensuring proper documentation and timely delivery.
• Ensure all sourcing and procurement activities adhere to GMP, GDP, FDA, EMA, ICH, and other regulatory guidelines.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, R&D, Finance, and Corporate Leadership on business strategy, new projects, and capacity planning.
• Conduct comprehensive supply risk assessments considering geopolitical issues, market volatility, single-source dependencies, and regulatory disruptions.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, or Supply Chain Management.
• 15–20+ years of experience in procurement/supply chain within API or chemical manufacturing, with 3–5 years in a senior leadership role (AGM/GM level or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of global sourcing, vendor management, regulatory compliance, and API manufacturing technicalities.
• Proven experience in vendor development for domestic and international sources for API Raw Materials, Intermediates, and KSMs.
• Experience in sourcing intermediates from R&D to commercial quantities with documentation and managing longer transactional cycles for DMF grade materials.