Job Description

Who we are

Together, we\'re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It\'s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world\'s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization\'s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we\'re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The opportunity

Result oriented with proven success in the areas of Global sourcing, Materials procurement, Vendor development. Having expertise in procurement with through understanding of supply markets, Trends, Cost drivers along with business understanding of pharmaceutical industry. Works closely with key stakeholders to develop effective sourcing strategies and ensure implementation including negotiation and execution of supply agreements and quality agreements. Develops strategic relationships that leverage supplier capabilities, ensure continuity of supply and reduce total cost of ownership. Create and implement a continuous improvement sourcing approach for key spend areas. Leads and manages direct reports to achieve group objectives.

How you\'ll spend your day

• Report directly to Associate Director - Direct Material at Goa Manufacturing site
• Supplier development, relationship building and partnership maintenance - Foster and develop relationships with key suppliers to ensure alignment of key business, quality and compliance objectives. This includes periodic visits to key suppliers to manage continuous improvement activities apart from new vendor development.
• QOTIF - Ensure delivery of products are in accordance with targets such as exceeding the set targets of Quality on Time in Full to avoid stock out at site locations.
• Inventory - Work closing with planning team in procurement of input materials at right time with right quantity and avoid accumulation of nonmoving stock. Rejections are to be handled with care to avoid recurrence of such rejections. Meet year on year targets of allowed inventory levels by managing procurement end to end.
• Price Savings - This role is expected to have complete understanding of market price trend for the raw materials used in the production process to achieve set savings target on year on year basis.
• Secure Supply - Expected to be up to date on market situation and ensure security in supply by introducing right alternate suppliers by closely monitoring the movement of both local and international supply markets. Expected to maintain multiple sources for sourced products at all the times while meeting regulatory compliance requirements
• Regulatory Understanding - Expected to have reasonable understanding on the regulatory requirements relating to procurement, supplier selection, dealing with problems etc.,

Your experience and qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in chemical engineering or related field
• Have background in pharmaceutical manufacturing is preferable.
• Minimum of 8 years experiences in Procurement, Sourcing, and Buying while total experience of 8 to 15 years
• Excellent Command in English (Listening / speaking / writing) is required.
• Strong communication, negotiation, influencing, and team management skills.
• Comfort to work in cross functional teams, both local and regional.
• Experience in use of ERP Tools such as SAP, and proficiency with Microsoft office tools.
• Self-motivated.

Reports To

Assoc Dir Cntry Procurement Head

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Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva\'s global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

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