Purchase Manager

Purchase Manager Ayurveda Manufacturing
Company: Maharishi Ayurveda Products Pvt. Ltd.
Location: Noida Special Economic Zone, Phase-II, Noida
Key Responsibilities

• Manage procurement of Ayurvedic herbs, raw materials, extracts, oils, excipients, and active ingredients.
• Procure primary/secondary packaging materials, consumables, and engineering items.
• Identify, develop, and manage approved and reliable vendors.
• Obtain quotations and negotiate price, quality, delivery, MOQ, and payment terms.
• Prepare, release, and monitor Purchase Orders (POs).
• Ensure timely availability of materials to avoid production delays.
• Coordinate with Production, PPC, QA/QC, Stores, Finance, R&D, and Engineering.
• Monitor vendor performance, delivery schedules, quality issues, and complaints.
• Drive cost reduction, price benchmarking, and procurement savings.
• Maintain optimum inventory and minimize stock-outs and emergency purchases.
• Ensure procurement compliance with GMP, SOPs, quality standards, and company policies.
• Maintain vendor records, purchase documentation, MIS, and procurement reports.
• Develop alternate sources for critical and high-value materials.
• Lead, guide, and monitor the Purchase/Procurement team.
• Support vendor qualification, audits, and periodic vendor evaluation.
• Ensure continuous improvement in procurement cost, quality, delivery, and efficiency.

Key Skills

• Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
• Vendor Management
• Price & Commercial Negotiation
• Cost Reduction
• Inventory Management
• GMP/SOP Compliance
• ERP & MS Excel
• Team Management
• Strong Analytical & Communication Skills

Qualification & Experience

• Graduate in Pharmacy, Commerce, Management, Supply Chain, or related field.
• MBA/PGDM in Procurement/Supply Chain/Operations preferred.
• 58 years of relevant experience, preferably in Ayurvedic/Pharma/Herbal Manufacturing.