Manager - Direct Procurement

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Company:
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

Direct Procurement – Packaging Material

Global Procurement

At Sun Pharma, we commit to helping you “Create your own sunshine”— by fostering an environment where you grow at every step, take charge of your journey and thrive in a supportive community.

As you enter the Sun Pharma world, you’ll find yourself becoming ‘Better every day’ through continuous progress. Exhibit self-drive as you ‘Take charge’ and lead with confidence. Additionally, demonstrate a collaborative spirit, knowing that we ‘Thrive together’ and support each other’s journeys.”

• Support site R&D teams in new product development.
• Identify and developed new vendors based on product requirements.
• Coordinate artwork approvals between vendors, QA, and sites.
• Follow up with vendors to ensure timely deliveries.
• Validate purchase orders against set internal norms
• Ensure compliance with agreed vendor share-of-business allocations.
• Review PO quantities and identified abnormalities.

• Monitor key raw material price trends and evaluated vendor price escalations/de-escalations.
• Generate PAN documentation with supporting records.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through:
  Value Engineering, Alternate Vendor Development (AVD), Commercial negotiations
• Execute cost-saving projects by coordinating with cross-functional teams and vendors.
• Manage vendor qualification, sample evaluation, machine trials, and stability studies.
• Ensure purchase orders were shifted to alternate vendors to realize targeted savings.

• Assist suppliers with onboarding on PRM
  360.
• Address supplier queries and ensured participation in auctions.
• Share specifications and commercial inputs required for bidding.

• Maintain multiple sourcing strategies to avoid vendor dependency.
• Develop alternate suppliers where existing vendors could not meet requirements.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to prevent production disruptions.
• Collect and manage vendor qualification documentation as per CQA requirements.
• Coordinate document reviews and revisions with vendors and CQA.
• Arrange vendor site audits and facilitated audit completion.
• Follow up on audit reports, CAPA implementation, and audit closures.
• Plan and coordinated vendor audits with CQA and suppliers.
• Ensure audits were completed according to the annual audit schedule.
• Facilitate vendor suspension or deregistration when required.
• Share audit findings and coordinated CAPA submissions from vendors.

• Monitor freight cost proposals submitted by vendors.
• Conduct freight auctions through GoComet to optimize logistics costs.
• Obtain freight cost approvals and communicated approved rates to sites.

• Follow up with suppliers to ensure timely material availability.
• Provide updated vendor price lists for new materials and price revisions.
• Coordinate international logistics and shipping documentation for smooth customs clearance.

• Manage quality issues reported by site locations.
• Coordinate with vendors to obtain investigation reports and CAPA plans.
• Organize discussions between sites and vendors to resolve quality concerns.

• Prepare monthly site-wise reports covering:
  Cost savings accruals, Project status, Key achievements and challenges
• Support annual budgeting activities for overseas locations

Graduate in any domain/ Engineering (packaging/printing)

PG Diploma with packaging

IIP Certification - added advantage

Tenure: 8-10 years