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Manager – Direct Material Procurement (APIs) Department: Supply Chain / Procurement Industry: Pharmaceutical Formulations Job Purpose To manage end-to-end sourcing and procurement of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) for regulated pharmaceutical markets, ensuring reliable supply, cost competitiveness, compliance, and strong vendor partnerships. Key Responsibilities Leadsourcing and procurement of APIsfor the formulations business across regulated markets. Identify, evaluate, develop, andqualify API vendorsin line with regulatory and internal quality requirements. Maintain strong knowledge of theglobal API vendor base , particularly for USFDA, EU, UKMHRA, and other regulated markets. Handletechnical discussions and querieswith vendors, internal QA, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, and Manufacturing teams. Manage completecommercial negotiations , including pricing, contracts, payment terms, MOQ, lead times, and long-term supply agreements. Ensure compliance withregulatory, quality, and audit requirementsfor all sourced APIs. Drivecost optimization initiativesthrough strategic sourcing, alternate vendor development, and value engineering. Monitor market trends, raw material price movements, and supply risks to ensure uninterrupted supply. Coordinate with QA/QC for vendor audits, documentation, change management, and regulatory submissions. Support new product development and scale-up activities through timely sourcing of development and commercial APIs. Maintain procurement documentation, supplier performance metrics, and reporting as per company standards.Qualifications M.Pharm (Pharmacy)orM.Sc. (Chemistry)– Mandatory Experience Minimum 5 yearsof hands-on experience insourcing and procurement of APIsfor thepharmaceutical formulations domain Proven experience inglobal sourcingand dealing with international vendors for regulated marketsQualifications M.Pharm (Pharmacy)orM.Sc. (Chemistry)– Mandatory Experience Minimum 5 yearsof hands-on experience insourcing and procurement of APIsfor thepharmaceutical formulations domain Proven experience inglobal sourcingand dealing with international vendors for regulated markets Key Skills & Competencies Strongvendor identification, development, and qualificationexpertise In-depth understanding ofregulated market API requirements Excellentnegotiation and commercial management skills Ability to handletechnical and regulatory queriesindependently Strong knowledge ofAPI supply chains, documentation, and compliance Analytical mindset with focus on cost, quality, and supply continuity Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills SAP knowledge