Operations
/ Healthcare Services [ India ]
1 hour
Expert Consultation on Vendor Identification for Medical Grade Raw Materials
CLIENT:
Big4 Consulting firm
CONSULTANT:
Seasoned manufacturing and operations leader with deep expertise across FMCG, pharmaceutical, and medical device sectors. He has successfully led large-scale transformation projects, vendor evaluations, and supply chain optimization initiatives. As a former Site Director at Essity and Managing Director at BSN Medical, he spearheaded supply chain modernization, vendor development, and regulatory compliance (ISO 9001, ISO 13485). His earlier leadership roles at Romsons, Procter & Gamble, and other global organizations further solidified his expertise in vendor identification, procurement, and operational excellence.
ASSIGNMENT:
he client sought an industry expert to identify reliable and compliant vendors for medical-grade raw materials across multiple categories. These raw materials are critical inputs in the manufacturing of consumable medical devices such as syringes, blood collection tubes (BCTs), catheters, and diagnostic disposables.
OUTCOME:
The expert engagement provided a clear vendor roadmap with validated supplier options across target categories such as stainless steel strips, needle epoxy, cannula/needle tubes, PVC compound, silicon fluid, rubber components, and PET resin. By leveraging the consultant’s extensive procurement and vendor management experience, the client gained:
1) Direct vendor recommendations with proven industry credibility.
2) Insights into sourcing practices and regulatory compliance for medical-grade materials.
3) Improved supply chain efficiency and risk mitigation through qualified vendor identification.
4) Benchmarking against procurement best practices from global medical device and pharmaceutical leaders.
This outcome enabled the client to secure a reliable vendor ecosystem, ensuring compliance, quality assurance, and long-term sourcing sustainability.
1) Direct vendor recommendations with proven industry credibility.
2) Insights into sourcing practices and regulatory compliance for medical-grade materials.
3) Improved supply chain efficiency and risk mitigation through qualified vendor identification.
4) Benchmarking against procurement best practices from global medical device and pharmaceutical leaders.
This outcome enabled the client to secure a reliable vendor ecosystem, ensuring compliance, quality assurance, and long-term sourcing sustainability.