Collaborating with senior stakeholders to execute procurement and supply chain projects, ensuring consistent delivery and client satisfaction. Developing procurement methodologies and translating them into actionable strategies for implementation. Providing consulting services with respect to operating model design initiatives, optimizing processes to simplify workflows, and to enhance scalability. Conducting cost analysis and productivity optimization initiatives, resulting in significant savings and process improvements for clients. Utilizing data analytics to identify trends and opportunities for driving continuous improvement initiatives. Most important achievements: Advised clients on supply chain optimization strategies, resulting in streamlined operations and improved profitability. Developed and implemented supplier performance metrics to ensure that quality and delivery standards were met consistently. Developed customized supply chain maps, incorporating sourcing, productio

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement of Chemicals (adhesives, sealants, lubricants, paints, and coatings) and packing material. Supply chain planning activities: working closely with the sales team on forecasting, raw material planning, and allocating quantities, leading S&OP, and working on sales versus forecast accuracy. Closely working with the Commercial Purchase team for placing orders and close coordination on material deliveries. Working on strategies for new product development, portfolio designing, and NPD launch activities. Negotiating and finalizing prices based on market analysis, finalizing supply contracts, and working on business continuity plans. Working on yearly budgeting activities, monthly price variance, OTIF vs. actuals, and other MIS activities. Working on 4PL operations and supply chain establishment for pharma and medical devices. Most important achievements: Designed and implemented S&OP, and successfully led the meetings. Successfully completed the IT project o

Worked on the go-to-market strategy for a nutraceutical brand for the U.S., Europe, and India. Designed a product portfolio for a D2C distribution strategy for India, along with hypermarkets, supermarkets, and retail chains in the U.S. and Europe. Most important achievements: Successfully completed the design of the Women’s Hygiene portfolio, which was liked and implemented by the client. Developed an eCommerce marketplace for D2C: sustainable, eco-friendly, conscious brands in personal care, food, Ayurveda, and hemp-based products.

Procurement lead for all contract manufacturing activities in the APAC region. New product development for the APAC market with existing and new CMOs. Responsible for negotiations on the prices and finalization of contracts for in-licensing activities. Budgeting activities for CMO products Commercial and contract negotiations with all loan license and P2P (local-in licensing) CMOs. Identification of CMOs for the manufacturing of global Merck brands in India and relationship management with the CMOs. Work with Business Development teams from the initiation of projects to save costs on all external CMO spending. Leading and coordinating with cross-functional teams for various new products, as well as tech transfer projects. Work on projects to transfer products from P2P to LL to save costs. Identify opportunities to save CMO costs and implement CS projects. Ensuring all activities with respect to the Change Control, Deviations, and CAPA are closed within the timeline. Developing and exec

Handling oral solid dosage, MDI, DPI (projects for the Europe and US markets), and cosmetics (domestic) - IPD strategic sourcing and purchase. Responsible for sourcing APIs and excipients globally for oral solid dosage, MDI, DPI, and cosmetics for regulated and non-regulated markets. Coordinate with IPD for end-to-end new product design, and support for documentation for ANDA filings. Contracts are in place, including the supply agreement, rate contracts, CDA, etc. Arranging material for feasibility, exhibit, and registration batches as per timelines. Coordination for vendor qualification as per the SOP/norms. Raising deviations, coordination for change control, and CAPA approval. Negotiation of prices and maintaining key procurement KPIs. Processing PR to PO in SAP, and strong follow-up with suppliers for deliveries. Coordination with R&D, Regulatory Affairs, QA/QC, and other cross-functional teams from project kick-off to the launch phase. Coordination for documents required for regu

Coordination with stakeholders from the idea generation to the launch phase. Making a detailed scope of shortlisted products and coordinating with the plant and finance for financials and the business case presentation. Planning task forces and ensuring the presence of the key stakeholders required for the meeting. Ensure the MOM of the task force meeting is detailed, as per the points discussed in the meeting, and its communication to relevant stakeholders. Ensure activities are executed according to the NPD launch timelines defined in the task force meeting, and escalate in the face of shortcomings. Coordinate with the cross-functional teams to micro-plan and ensure open points are closed for relevant stakeholders to execute their respective activities within budgeted timelines. Troubleshoot and escalate in case the budgeted timelines are forecasted to overshoot. Coordinating with the R&D team for a detailed and effective handover to the SCM procurement team relevant for purchasing f

Skills: Purchasing · Inventory Management · Purchase Management

API & FG (CMO) sourcing for Veterinary products