Title:  Procurement Operations

Job Location:   Bangalore

Reporting to:  Manager

About Syngene :  Syngene (www.syngeneintl.com) is an innovation-led contract research, development and manufacturing organization offering integrated scientific  services from early discovery to commercial supply.

At Syngene, safety is at the heart of everything we do personally and professionally. Syngene has placed safety at par with business performance with shared responsibility and accountability, including following safety guidelines, procedures and SOPs, in letter and spirit

Mandatory expectation for all roles as per Syngene safety guidelines

• Overall adherence to safe practices and procedures of oneself and the teams aligned
• Contributing to development of procedures, practices and systems that ensures safe operations and compliance to company’s integrity & quality standards
• Driving a corporate culture that promotes environment, health, and safety (EHS) mindset and operational discipline at the workplace at all times.
• Ensuring safety of self, teams and lab/plant by adhering to safety protocols and following environment, health, and safety (EHS) requirements at all times in the workplace.
• Ensure all assigned mandatory trainings related to data integrity, health, and safety measures are completed on time by all members of the team including self
• Compliance to Syngene’ s quality standards at all times
• Hold self and their teams accountable for the achievement of safety goals
• Govern and Review safety metrics from time to time

Core Purpose of the Role :

Responsible for achievement of business objectives by ensuring timely supply of requisite input materials i.e. raw materials, consumables, solvents, glass wares, reagents, stationeries etc; Periodic follow ups with all the stakeholders, service both internal and external customers to meet the organization standards as well to meet the requirements of regulatory authorities.

Role Accountabilities

• Submitting RFQ with vendors and updating Raw materials cost sheet
• To track the purchase request (PR) in SAP / request for quote for key raw materials and Maintain tracker for the quotes submitted with operations team for proceeding for orders  
• Sourcing right vendors globally for all raw materials, reagents, consumables and choosing competitive vendors.
• Support of vendor safety audits and Annual Rate contract finalization
• Good negotiation with vendor for Pricing, Quality, INCOTERM, delivery turnaround time (TAT) etc.,
• Analysing spend data
• Monthly MIS support
• Finding opportunities for executing annual rate contracts
• Coordination with cross function team for licensing requirements for restricted materials
• Vendor Rating
• Fulfil end user requirements of emergency cases for quotes and delivery of materials on day to day basis
• Regular updates to the end user

Experience

• Should have Strategic sourcing with Minimum of 4-7 years’ experience in Pharma in Pharma / CRO with same domain

• Sound knowledge on Chemicals, API, Impurities, Working Standard, Excipients, Cell culture media, glass wares and Packing materials etc

Technical/functional Skills:

• SAP – MM module
• Good knowledge on Import regulations for licensed and restricted products.
• Knowledge on Customs and Excise procedures
• Negotiation skill and vendor development
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal

Behavioral Skills:

• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Time management
• Customer centric, empathy and determination
• Positive attitude, Ethics and Code of Conduct

Education

• B.Sc,. Chemistry / Microbiology / Biotechnology   (Chemistry as one of the subject in Degree )
• Diploma in Materials Management from any reputed institute is an added advantage

Equal Opportunity Employer:

It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law. In addition, Syngene will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.