Specialist Purchase Hub - Indirects

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because Good Health Can’t Wait.
We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries. 
For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity – to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).
‘The Next and the New’ is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice – purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable.  Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose – helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency
Dr Reddy’s maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.

Job Summary

As a Specialist - PO Partnering (Indirects), you will play a crucial role in handling procurement operations, ensuring seamless execution and compliance with organizational standards. Collaborating closely with suppliers & internal stakeholders by leveraging your expertise, you will ensure reliability in supplies and best in class Service levels.

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Operational Support:
   • Responsible for procurement processes for the assigned category To ensure OTIF is as per agreed KPI’s
   • Responsible for availability of purchase orders in SAP either through auto or through assignment based on approved PR, Price & Supplier To ensure PR are converted to PO as per SLA mentioned in KPI’s
   • Responsible for ensuring to get PO Acknowledgement along with Spec acceptance, dispatch dates & Quantity confirmations from supplier To ensure adherence to post PO activity as per SLA in KPI’s
   • Responsible for Life cycle Management (LCM) of purchase order till delivery at respective plant gate as per agreed lead time To ensure adherence OTIF target as per KPI’s
   • Post PO collaboration to ensure delivery dates are adhered & in case of exceptions co-ordinate with supplier & internal stake holders To ensure correct delivery dates are updated in PO, after internal alignment.
   • Responsible to ensure ASN adoption from suppliers To ensure ASN compliance is as per agreed KPI’s   
   • Responsible for logistics arrangement & PO provisions for delivery (Ex works) To Ensure that number of deviations in payment process are less than agreed KPI’s
   • Responsible to ensure Rush orders are processed on green channel To Ensure material is delivered as per business requirement.
2. Stakeholder Collaboration:
   • Responsible to work with internal stakeholders, including Procurement Strategic team and Planning /QC/Marketing to resolve issues related to pricing/lead time/QM Info/MPN etc issues To ensure PO’s are released within agreed KPI’s.
   • Responsible for post Delivery coordination with Plant partnering team for resolution of issues pertaining to supplier/logistics To ensure material is released as per agreed SLA with Quality.
3. Team Collaboration:
   • Collaborate with team members of PO Operations/ Plant Partnering, Dpex , QC/GQM etc To ensure timely execution of procurement operations.
   • Participate in team meetings and provide updates on assigned tasks on daily and weekly basis and make the list of exceptions To ensure that all corrective actions are implemented.
4. Process Improvement:
   • Responsible to Identify and suggest opportunities for process optimization within the assigned category as applicable on the ways of working process so that automation/simplification/Elimination can be identified To ensure improvement in service levels.
   • Responsible for training to suppliers for various Dpex lead process enhancements in S2P tool To ensure increased adoption of digital tools by suppliers.

Educational qualification & Minimum work experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Operations Management, with min. 3-5 years of experience in procurement
• Proven experience in coordinating with multiple stakeholders and handling operational activities effectively
• SAP Operating knowledge,  internal SOP’s for material handling

Benefits Offered

At Dr. Reddy’s we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.

The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddy’s are on par with the best industry standards. They include, among other things and other essential equipment, joining & relocation support, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself.

Our Work Culture

Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy’s why they come to work every day and they’ll say, because Good Health Can’t Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we’re always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Dr. Reddy’s, we are deeply committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs and is valued for their contributions to the team.  We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the role and are open to exploring candidates with a less traditional background.

For more details, please visit our career website at https://careers.drreddys.com/#!/