Assistant Manager– PPIC&Purchase (Injectables), Shimla

Job Purpose To manage procurement, material planning, vendor coordination, and inventory support for sterile injectable manufacturing operations while ensuring timely availability of raw materials and packaging materials in compliance with quality and regulatory requirements. Key ResponsibilitiesResponsible for sourcing and procurement of APIs, excipients, and packaging materials. Develop and evaluate vendors as per approved vendor qualification procedures and QA systems. Float enquiries, obtain quotations, negotiate commercials, and finalize suppliers for required materials. Follow up with Regulatory Affairs (RA) for timely response and approval of procurement-related queries.Prepare and process purchase orders for raw and packaging materials. Coordinate with vendors for timely dispatch and delivery of materials. Ensure uninterrupted availability of RM/PM as per production planning requirements. Coordinate with Production, QC, QA, Warehouse, and SCM teams for smooth material flow and plant operations.Coordinate with QC for release of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished products. Coordinate with Accounts for invoice verification and payment processing. Arrange vendor qualification documents and support vendor audit activities. Coordinate sample procurement for F&D and ARD for new vendor evaluation. Ensure execution of Quality Agreements and Technical Agreements with vendors. Prepare raw material cost estimations for new product/projects. Monitor inventory status and support material planning activities to avoid shortages or excess inventory. Ensure compliance with cGMP, GDP, and company procurement procedures.Qualifications B.Pharm / M.Pharm / MBA (Supply Chain) / Graduate in relevant discipline. Experience 8–12 years of experience in PPIC, procurement, or supply chain functions in pharmaceutical sterile/injectable manufacturing. Key Skills Procurement&Vendor Management PPIC&Material Planning Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Operations Vendor Qualification&Audit Coordination Inventory Management Commercial Negotiation ERP/SAP Knowledge Cross-functional Coordination cGMP&Regulatory Compliance Communication&Analytical Skills