Deputy General Manager Indirect Procurement
Job Summary
About Apotex Inc.
Apotex is a Canadian-based global health company. We improve everyday access to affordable innovative medicines and health products for millions of people worldwide with a broad portfolio of generic biosimilar innovative branded pharmaceuticals and consumer health products. Headquartered in Toronto with regional offices globally including in the United States Mexico and India we are the largest Canadian-based pharmaceutical company and a health partner of choice for the Americas for pharmaceutical licensing and product acquisitions.
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Job Description
Job Title (Internal) | Dy General Manager |
Job Profile/Level: | SM 2 |
Line of Business (LOB) or Business Process Stream (BPS) | Global Procurement |
Department/Org Unit: | Indirect Procurement- ARPL |
Reports Directly To: | Director- Procurement India Hub |
Reports Indirectly To: | NA |
People Leader | Yes |
Number of Direct Reports and Job Titles | 2- Deputy Managers |
Effective Date (Month / Day / Year) | |
Revision Date (Month / Day / Year) | |
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Job Location: | ARPL Bangalore |
Travel Requirements | Yes |
Job Summary
To implement efficient quality processes at ARPL in alignment with Global standards and strategy by implementing the procedures that comply with global procedures and Health authority requirements.
Serves as a Dy General Manager role within Indirect Procurement
Job Responsibilities
- Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation:Develop procurement strategies negotiate for key categories like Opex & Capex high-value contracts and build relationships with suppliers to secure advantageous terms. Proven track record in high-stakes commercial negotiations
- Monitor PR to PO & OTIF performances: to ensure uninterrupted business operations. Addressing end users requirement by analysing the business need on war-foot basis.
- Operational Excellence:Oversee the end-to-end procurement process from requisition to delivery ensuring compliance with global procurement policies.
- Cost & Quality Optimization:Analyze MIS reports to reduce expenses and ensure materials meet project quality standards to attain zero rejections/production down time
- Team Leadership:Lead mentor and build a strong procurement team fostering a culture of accountability and high performance.
- Vendor Management:Evaluate vendor performance develop new sources and manage risk in the supply chain by following GMP norms of ARPL
- Compliance & Risk:Ensure all procurement activities comply with internal policies legal standards and regulatory requirements (e.g. environmental or safety norms if any applicable).
- Analytical Proficiency:Expertise in spend analysis market research and using data for decision-making.
- Technical Tools:Advanced proficiency in ERP systems likeSAP & Ariba
Job Requirements
- Education
- Any Engineering/ Postgraduate in Science with Materials Management
- Experience
- 12-16 years
- Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- ERP (SAP) ARIBA
- Good communication skill to maintain good interpersonal relation with internal customers & vendors.
At Apotex we are committed to fostering a welcoming and accessible work environment where all everyone feels valued respected and supported to succeed.
We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities as part of its recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange for an interview or testing please advise us if you require an accommodation.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
About Company
Apotex is the largest Canadian-owned pharmaceutical company providing patients around the globe with quality, affordable medicines. We are an innovative global research and technology leader in generic pharmaceuticals that serves customers and partners in the U.S. market, as well as 1 ... View more