PurchaseHead

**This role is for one of the Weekday's clients** **Salary range: Rs 2000000 - Rs 7000000 (ie INR 20-70 LPA)** Experience: 10+ yrs Location: Mumbai Job Type: full-time We are seeking an experienced **Purchase Head** to lead and strengthen the procurement function for R&D and product development operations. This role is responsible for driving strategic sourcing, vendor management, procurement planning, and supply continuity for critical materials including APIs, excipients, intermediates, specialty chemicals, and research-related inputs. As a senior procurement leader, you will play a key role in ensuring timely availability of materials required for research, development, scale-up, and commercial operations while maintaining cost efficiency, quality standards, and regulatory compliance. The role requires a strong understanding of pharmaceutical and chemical sourcing markets, supplier ecosystems, commercial negotiations, and procurement best practices. You will work closely with R&D, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, finance, and supply chain teams to establish a robust procurement framework that supports innovation, operational excellence, and business growth. **Requirements** ### Key Responsibilities * Lead end-to-end procurement activities for APIs, excipients, intermediates, specialty chemicals, laboratory materials, and R&D consumables. * Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with organizational objectives and product development timelines. * Build and manage a reliable supplier network to ensure uninterrupted material availability and competitive pricing. * Negotiate commercial agreements, pricing structures, payment terms, and supply contracts with domestic and international vendors. * Collaborate closely with R&D teams to understand evolving material requirements and identify suitable sourcing options. * Evaluate supplier capabilities, quality standards, regulatory compliance, and risk factors before onboarding. * Drive vendor performance managem