Indirect Sourcing - Deputy Manager

At VIATRIS , we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via:

• Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
• Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and
• Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Indirect Sourcing - Deputy Manager role will make an impact.

• Receives purchase requisitions and initiates procurement process.
• Processes the requisitions for POs from pricing contracts or will fetch the pricing from the vendors.
• Prepares comparative statements and enables negotiation.
• Creates purchase orders and submits to vendors.
• Follows up for on-time / early delivery of materials and services based on end users requirement.
• Follow-up for documents including COA, COC, QM, Vendor qualification documents etc.
• Coordinates with commercial, clearance and logistics to ensure smooth delivery of materials.
• Coordinates with Stores, Users, Accounts and Finance on post PO activities.
• Works closely with Payable team in ensuring release of payments to vendors.
• Works closely with Operations team on the material requirement planning and work towards that to arrange the materials on time.
• Knowledge about OEM spares and consumables, preferably in sterile operations
• Working on continuous improvement in implementation of Alternative vendors / Payment terms enhancements / Items consolidation / TAT reduction from PR to PO / Auctions, Process atomization, Tracking Raw materials trends etc..
• Updates superiors and end users on status on regular basis. Raises concerns if any while ensuring service levels to end users.
• Generates weekly, monthly reports based on the activities on status, progress and spend.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical allied industry, formulation manufacturing process, materials, services, regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of SAP-MM, MS Office, Import formalities with respect to 100% EOU & SEZ plants.
• Knowledge of procuring Machinery spares, Engineering Components, GMP Consumables, General Consumables etc.
• Knowledge of Service Procurements like AMCs, Equipment repairs and General Services like Fabrication etc.

Location: Bangalore (Jigani)