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Vanita Mehta

Category Strategy Manager - External Supply
Mumbai

Summary

Rich experience of over 20 + years in Sourcing, Procurement, Inventory & Material Management, Vendor Development & Management & Process Enhancement.


Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Category Strategy Manager - External Supply

Pfizer Limited
07.2023 - Current
  • Managing spend in contract manufactured and in-licensed pharmaceutical drug products sourced from 18 contract manufacturing sites in India.
  • Leading and developing strategic sourcing initiatives, implementing formal risk mitigation strategies and achieving cost savings.
  • Develop & maintain category plans that align with overall sourcing strategies and partner with internal stakeholders for implementation
  • Manage sourcing projects & develop sourcing strategies for new product requirements.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders including senior business leaders and cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and develop sourcing strategies that align with company goals and objectives.
  • Work with internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, rationalization and optimization and implement appropriate supplier management strategies.
  • Identification & evaluation of new suppliers
  • Negotiate & execute contract and supply agreements & provide operational leadership through a matrix organization

Operations Lead - External Supply Contract Mfg.

Pfizer Limited
04.2022 - 03.2023
  • Responsible for performance of pharmaceutical product portfolio of Contract Manufacturer (CMO)
  • Providing operational leadership through matrix organization to all members of Virtual Site Operating Team (VSOT)
  • Owned the P & L responsibility of the contractor
  • Developed & executed tactical plans for continuous improvement of CMO performance

Assistant Manager - Procurement

Pfizer Limited
12.2014 - 04.2021

Procurement Manager - APIs & Commodity Excipients

Pfizer Limited
05.2021 - 03.2022
  • Category Management for API categories - Vitamins, Steriods, Hormones, Penicillin & Commodity categories - Lactose, Aluminium / Magnesium Paste & Powder
  • Develop & implement sourcing strategies, develop CIPs and COGs reduction strategies, R & V management, material market intelligence & price forecasting
  • Lead, drive and participate in supplier innovation, new product introduction, complexity reduction projects and portfolio management with cross functional teams - Quality, EHS, External Supply, Production, Supply Chain & Commercial Business

Purchase Executive

Pfizer (erstwhile Wyeth Limited)
11.2003 - 06.2013

Education

Post Graduate in Commerce -

Mumbai University
04.2001 -

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

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Accomplishments

  • Certified Yellow Belt (Six Sigma) in Operational Excellence. Completed Green Belt training
  • Certified Innovation Coach for Pfizer India
  • SAP Super User
  • Communication Council representation from India for Global procurement for 7 years
  • Won numerous awards through the years, some notable ones are listed below -

Country Manager Award in 2015 for Business Continuty Project

One Jury Award in 2018 for SAP Implementation

Breakthrough Champions Award Silver in 2020 for Managing API material supply chain in Covid

Bravo award in 2022 for Successful Audit

Timeline

Category Strategy Manager - External Supply

Pfizer Limited
07.2023 - Current

Operations Lead - External Supply Contract Mfg.

Pfizer Limited
04.2022 - 03.2023

Procurement Manager - APIs & Commodity Excipients

Pfizer Limited
05.2021 - 03.2022

Assistant Manager - Procurement

Pfizer Limited
12.2014 - 04.2021

Purchase Executive

Pfizer (erstwhile Wyeth Limited)
11.2003 - 06.2013

Post Graduate in Commerce -

Mumbai University
04.2001 -

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