Job Description - Purchasing Manager:
- Purchasing Manager is needed to perform the following duties:
- Build and maintain relationships with present excipients manufacturers and distributors
- Identify and capitalize on the cost reduction opportunities; Take ownership for delivering end to end sourcing activity for appropriate complexity projects.
- Review new item opportunities and determine the scope of market.
- Negotiate best in class price, credit, quality and delivery terms to achieve cost reduction and working capital objective
- Gather and share information that is critical for defining better guidelines and standard routines for the handling of vitamins and premixes
- Identify new materials opportunities and assess possibilities of re-deployment in process.
- Establish supplier agreements that mitigate inventory risk, while ensuring that material is available for production in a timely fashion
- Negotiate best in class price, credit, quality and delivery terms to achieve cost reduction and working capital objective.
- Identify market opportunities, develop, implement and manage solutions, and provide subject matter expertise in complex situations
- Evaluate and pursue various alternatives to market entry inclusive of organic development, partnership and acquisition
- Ensure compliance with cGMP and FDA regulations.
- Drive accountability and continuous improvement through training, SOPs and workflows as needed to proactively improve quality, efficiency, and standardization.
- Direct Quality Department operations, provide education and train staff related to quality arena.
- Develop departmental strategy and vision to ensure adherence with customer expectations.
- Monitor quality activities to ensure company & products comply with quality standards.
- Develop quality specifications for all components, raw materials and services.
- Maintain quality control records on all items manufactured
- Develop protocols and final approval of validation activities.
- Provide quality risk assessment to projects and processes.
- Provide leadership and direction to the wider quality control organization ensuring company-wide effective, efficient and compliant operations.
Bachelor Degree is required in Management or Supply Chain or Logistics