Stephen Varghese

Focused to support organizations goals within Biotechnology | Life science | Healthcare & CPG, with a focus in Material Risk Management, Spend Management Initiatives, product positioning, Supply Chain Risk Assessment & Solutions, and Procurement Processes & Systems Solutions. Subject matter expert focused to support your organization tackle the everyday challenge by leveraging 20 years of experience one solution at a time.

Lead & Enable a high performing advanced procurement organization from source to buy for all OTC products supporting Medicare Advantage Programs (MAP). Lead Formulary development and cross functional collaboration in order to include new product selection, optimization, while ensuring CMS compliance. Responsible to innovate procurement processes and systems throughout the supply chain network.

Responsible for the production planning and inventory control (PPIC) functions for Aveva’s pharmaceutical operation. Directs the staff of the Planning/Purchasing and Warehouse departments in their strategic activities. Assures that all activities are performed in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s). Responsible for all raw material sourcing, price negotiations, and supply agreement negotiations to ensure an uninterrupted supply of materials and services for the operation.

Aveva Drug Delivery Systems is an Apotex Inc. company, the company is the largest producer of generic drugs in Canada, with sales exceeding one billion dollars (CAD) a year. The company produces more than 300 generic pharmaceuticals in approximately 4000 dosages, exporting to over 115 countries around the globe. Manager, Supply Chain Responsible for the Management of all activities to include both Direct, Indirect purchasing, short, and long term strategic production planning through S&OP , inventory control and optimization, and driving performance through site aligned performance metrics.