Vinit Walinjkar

About Vinit Walinjkar

Senior procurement leader with 12+ years of experience driving strategic sourcing, supplier development and cost optimization across Pharma, FMCG, OTC and chemical industries in India and global markets. Proven track record of managing 300+ Cr annual spend, securing continuity of supply for critical raw materials and delivering multi-million-rupee savings while strengthening supply chain resilience for leading organizations like Merck, Piramal, Cipla Health and Cipla.Over the years, led end-to-end direct procurement across APAC, USA and EMEA, developed alternative supplier bases in India for global operations, and managed third-party manufacturing networks (CDMOs/CMOs) for APIs, raw materials, packaging and finished goods. Partnered closely with Quality, Regulatory, Legal, Finance, Production and R&D to ensure compliant, cost-effective and reliable sourcing aligned with business and regulatory requirements.Experienced in category management, contract management, SRM and risk management, with a strong focus on de-risking high-spend SKUs, improving OTIF performance and reducing inventory and lead times. Known for consistently exceeding savings targets by 20%+, achieving 95%+ OTIF, and implementing SAP-driven procurement processes recognized through multiple internal awards.Bring strong command of SAP-MM, Ariba and procurement technologies, backed by an MBA in Operations & Supply Chain and global certifications including CIPP® and CIPM® (IPSCMI, USA) and Six Sigma Green Belt. Recognized with multiple CFO, best performer and operations excellence awards for building high-performing procurement functions and driving operational excellence and compliance.Open to senior roles in procurement, sourcing, supply chain or category management where expertise in pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare supply chains, vendor development and strategic negotiation can contribute to cost leadership, supply assurance and sustainable growth.

Experience

1. Sourcing Manager (Regional Head)

   Merck Life Science

   Aug 2022 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Developed sourcing strategy to secure supply of critical raw materials through long term/short term supply contracts or forward booking with existing/alternate vendors Handled sourcing for various raw materials (Solvents, Acid & Salts) required for FG production at Third party manufacturers Managed the entire development process from vendor onboarding to commercialization Ensuring that purchase orders and agreements are incorporated into Standard Costing, Bill of Material process in close coordination with Finance and Operations. Review and approve all purchase orders Liaised with internal and external stakeholders for import requirements and managed the import and customs clearance of products in coordination with the CHA’s Responsible for the total spend of INR 200 Cr (Solvents, Acid & Salts). Initiated research-based procurement methodology by using market intelligence, getting key trends of materials and feedstock to ensure buying at the right price Performed spend analysis to get organization spend profile for vendors, products, RM/PM etc Worked closely with Quality, Legal and Regulatory teams to ensure necessary quality and regulatory compliance for the products Supporting the global team (USA and Germany) to source the material from India and China Ensured CAPA implementation for various issues & handled deviations with Quality Control department

Education

• Mumbai Educational Trust, MET League of Colleges

  Post Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Business Management

  2009 — 2010

• Annasaheb Vartak College of Arts Kedarnath Malhotra College of Commerce and E S Andrades College of Science Vasai Road Dist Thane 401 202

  Associate of Science - AS, Chemistry

• Asian Institute of Quality Management

  Certification Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Green Belt

• PTVA’s Institute of Management

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Operations

  2011 — 2013

• Sopara English School,Nallasopara

  SSC

• IPSCMI

  CIPP & CIPM, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management

Skills

• • Good Negotiation Skills with Excellent Numeric Skills and Vendors Crm Skills
• • Analytical and Always Solution Finder
• • an Ability to Handle the Pressures Arising From Having to Meet Deadlines
• • Always Focused on Result and Un Biased Decisions
• • Core Knowledge of Sap–Mm and Ax
• • Highly Managed and Good Team Player