Cadila Pharma

Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Planning
•	Purchase Strategy: Define, develop, and implement a holistic, multi-year purchase strategy for all direct and indirect categories that aligns with the overall business objectives for growth, profitability, and operational efficiency.
•	Spend Management: Oversee and manage the organization’s total third-party spend, driving a high percentage of spend "Under Management" to maximize value realization.
•	Budget & Forecasting: Lead the annual purchase budgeting process, providing accurate and timely cost forecasts and savings projections across all categories.
•	Category Management: Establish a robust category management framework, ensuring expert knowledge of market trends, supplier landscapes, and cost drivers for all key spend areas.
Direct Purchase (Focus: Supply Continuity, Quality, & Cost of Goods Sold)
•	Input Material Sourcing: Lead the strategic sourcing of all production-critical input materials and components, ensuring security of supply, quality compliance, and optimal landed cost.
•	Inventory & JIT: Collaborate closely with Operations and Supply Chain to optimize inventory levels and support Just-In-Time (JIT) or other inventory strategies for direct materials.
•	Risk Mitigation: Develop and implement supply chain resilience plans, including dual-sourcing strategies for critical materials, to mitigate risks related to geopolitical, logistical, and quality issues.
•	Value Engineering: Partner with Engineering and R&D to drive cost-out initiatives through material substitution, design-to-cost principles, and identifying innovative supplier solutions.
Indirect Purchase (Focus: Operational Efficiency & Total Cost of Ownership)
•	TCO Focus: Implement Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models for major indirect spend areas (e.g., IT systems, facility services, logistics) to drive long-term value over simply focusing on price.
•	Stakeholder Partnership: Act as a strategic partner to internal stakeholders (HR, IT, Marketing, Finance) to understand their business needs and ensure Purchase delivers fit-for-purpose solutions.
•	Process Efficiency: Streamline and automate the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process for indirect spend to enhance user experience, improve compliance, and reduce 'maverick' spending.
•	Service Level Assurance: Establish and monitor stringent Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for critical service providers (e.g., outsourced services, consulting).
Supplier Relationship & Contract Management
•	SRM & Negotiation: Establish a formal Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program for strategic and critical suppliers (both Direct and Indirect). Lead complex, high-stakes contract negotiations for high-value and long-term agreements.
•	Performance Monitoring: Oversee the regular assessment and management of supplier performance, quality, and delivery, ensuring corrective action plans are in place where necessary.
•	Contract Lifecycle Management: Ensure robust contract drafting, execution, and management processes, safeguarding the organization's legal and commercial interests.

Compliance, Ethics, and Sustainability
•	Governance & Compliance: Establish and enforce best-in-class Purchase policies, processes, and governance structures, ensuring strict adherence to legal, regulatory, and internal control requirements.
•	Ethical Sourcing: Champion the organization’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and sustainability goals by implementing supplier diversity programs and ethical sourcing audits.
•	Risk Reporting: Provide timely and accurate reporting on Purchase performance, savings realization, and critical supply chain risks to the Executive Leadership Team.

Team Leadership & Development
•	Talent Management: Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing and collaborative Purchase team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, strategic thinking, and ethical behaviour.
•	Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the primary Purchase representative on cross-functional executive steering committees and major business projects.

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