Title:  Procurement & Operations

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Procurement & Operations

Job Location:  Hyderabad

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 (only for leadership)
• Govern and Review safety metrics from time to time (only for leadership)

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, reagents, packing materials, spares, 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

• To track the purchase request (PR) in SAP
• End to end tracking (Purchase to Pay )
• Sourcing right vendors globally for all raw materials, packing and choosing competitive vendors.
• Good manufacturing practice (GMP) process and selection of vendors and audit co-ordination
• Good negotiation with vendor for Pricing, Quality, INCOTERM, delivery turn around time (TAT) etc.,
• Releasing the purchase order (PO) as per agreed turnaround time with due diligence
• MSEZ / SEZ / EOU documentations
• Finding opportunities for executing annual rate contracts
• Coordination with cross function team for licensing requirements for restricted materials
• Intensive follow-up with vendors for prompt deliveries
• Achieve 99% QUOTIF as per requirements
• Complying with Safety and Regulatory requirements
• Trouble shooting and influencing with the team
• Follow-up with finance for payments to the vendors
• Bringing Good Practices and Striving for continual improvements
• Vendor Rating
• MIS preparation
• Fulfil end user requirements of emergency materials on day to day basis
• Attending regular / monthly meeting
• Regular updates to the end users

Technical / functional Skills:

• Sound knowledge on Chemicals, API, Impurities, Working Standard, Excipients, and Packing materials
• SAP – MM module
• Good knowledge on Import regulations for licensed and restricted products.
• Knowledge of Customs and Excise procedures
• Negotiation skill and vendor development
• Purchase experience in CRO, CMO, Pharma companies
• Knowledge of International Air Traffic Association-Dangerous Goods regulations
• Better co-ordination with forwarder / CHA / logistic partners
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal

Syngene Values

All employees will consistently demonstrate alignment with our core values

•  Excellence
•  Integrity
•  Professionalism

Specific requirements for this role

1. Experience: 3-6 Yrs
2. Demonstrated Capability: Positive Attitude, Time Management

• Education: M.Sc. / BSc / Diploma in Materials Management from any reputed institute

Skills and Capabilities

1. Hands on experience in SAP Procurement Module and MS office.                        
2. Basic knowledge of Procurement process and Chemical products, and associated cost drivers for Procurement.
3. To extract reports from SAP, collate and format in excel and analyse the data for driving improvement initiatives.

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.