SWATHI VARMA
Deputy Manager - Global Procurement & External Manufacturing
Bengaluru
Summary
Experienced sourcing and procurement manager with a strong background in both Biosimilar and Biomedical industry. Expertise in selecting and managing Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) for Biosimilar manufacturing , negotiating manufacturing contracts. Proven track record in sourcing, procurement, and logistics for Medical Equipments managing spare parts and accessories for government projects. Skilled in vendor management, cost optimization, risk mitigation, and ensuring OTIF (On-Time, In-Full) delivery to maintain high-quality standards. Adept at inventory management, financial oversight, and producing MIS reports to inform data-driven decision-making.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Deputy Manager
Biocon Biologics Limited
01.2024 - Current
- Involved in Research and selection of CMOs based on business needs, ensuring alignment with product requirements and geographical considerations.
- Initiated RFIs to gather information and issued RFPs to obtain proposals from potential CMOs.
- Analyzed proposals, facilitated the preparation of business cases, and evaluated feasibility.
- Assisted CMO selection process, coordinated with Cross-Functional Teams (CFTs) to finalize agreements, and involved in negotiation of manufacturing costs and commercial terms.
- Overseen and expedited the supply of input materials to global CMOs to ensure timely and efficient manufacturing.
- Lead qualification process for new suppliers, onboarded vendors to reduce single-source dependency and mitigate associated risks, particularly for secondary packaging materials.
- Monitored and managed vendor performance based on OTIF (On-Time, In-Full) delivery and quality parameters, ensuring consistent product quality and reliable supply chain execution.
Manager- Procurement
Trimed Solutions (I) Pvt Ltd
02.2017 - 12.2023
- Managing team of four members for sourcing and procurement of spare parts and accessories for medical devices and equipment for government projects.
- Spearheaded expansion of operations from three to more than eight regions pan India with optimal utilization of resources and implementation of effective strategies for minimizing equipment downtime.
- Contacting vendors for best proposals and finalizing the product through comparative analysis of price and quality and performing vendor registration for new suppliers.
- Validating the purchase requests, analyzing the stock consumption and forwarding it for to operations and management for approvals.
- Monitoring timely dispatches and delivery of spare parts to regional offices and service engineers.
- Monitoring stock balance of branches based on their consumption and initiating stock transfers as necessary for uninterrupted operations.
- Resolving issues of branches related to defective and shortage items by communicating with vendors.
- Producing MIS reports to evaluate the monthly spent, to take decisions and track progress.
- Involving in Import Shipments clearances and co coordinating with clearing agents by submitting the required documents for smooth delivery.
- Verifying invoices and good receipt notes and submission of same to accounts team and coordinating with accounts team and supplier for payments and GST Filing.
Service Coordinator
Sun Medical Systems
07.2015 - 09.2015
- Coordinate for installation and service of Video endoscopes (Fujifilm).
- Preparation and submission of sales proposals in minimal time up on customer enquiry.
- Assisting sales team by focusing on managing schedules and following up on sales quotations.
- Coordinate the technical team for organizing of technical presentations and demonstrations to prospective customers and following up on the sales proposals.
- Updating the sales funnel and responding to customer queries.
- Preparation and maintenance of sales documents, quotations, invoices, installation and maintenance documents.
- Provide a smooth interface between customers and service team for quick resolution of equipment breakdowns and service issues.
- Responsible of purchasing, planning and managing the inventory of all necessary spares required to handle immediate break downs in minimum TAT.
Sales and Service Engineer
Summit Health Care Pvt Ltd
06.2012 - 07.2015
- Raising Purchase Order as per the customer Requirement.
- Co-ordinating with accounts for remittance and confirming dispatch of material.
- Monitoring and analyzing of the prospective customers and developing leads for sales of medical vacuum systems of Medela, Switzerland; Biphasic Defibrillators of Physio-control, USA; Pulse-Oximeters of Masimo, USA.
- Analysis of the trends in market share and competitors behavior.
- Organizing of techno commercial conferences for the prospective customers to familiarize the company and products at identified locations.
- Supporting sales team in arranging pre-sales demonstration of equipment to identified leads.
- Managing of installation of equipment and conducting of post installation demonstrations to the customers and maintenance of the database.
- Providing first hand support to customers during equipment break downs and coordination for maintenance of the installations with minimal down time.
- Arranging of conferences inviting medical professionals and exhibiting our novel product.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Biomedical
Mumbai University
Mumbai, India 04.2001 -
Skills
- Vendor Management
- Contract Agreement and Negotiation
- Project Co-ordination
- Risk Mitigation
- Supplier Performance Management
Timeline
Deputy Manager
Biocon Biologics Limited
01.2024 - Current
Manager- Procurement
Trimed Solutions (I) Pvt Ltd
02.2017 - 12.2023
Service Coordinator
Sun Medical Systems
07.2015 - 09.2015
Sales and Service Engineer
Summit Health Care Pvt Ltd
06.2012 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Biomedical
Mumbai University
04.2001 -
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