**Procurement Excellence in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
We are seeking an experienced procurement professional to provide expert support in the rapidly growing spend portfolio for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients.
This role involves developing and executing robust category strategies in alignment with business needs, managing supplier partnerships to drive performance and innovation, and mitigating risks through effective contracting.
The ideal candidate will possess strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, as well as a deep understanding of market trends and regulatory requirements.
A solid background in procurement within the pharmaceutical or specialty chemicals sectors is essential to support our mission of delivering high-quality products efficiently.
Main Responsibilities:
* Sourcing: Leads or supports sourcing initiatives to identify the right supplier partners and build adequate material capacities to support business activities and growth.
* Category Strategy Development: Develops and supports category sourcing strategy for defined portfolio through business needs assessment, market intelligence, supplier evaluations, and sourcing choices.
* Supplier Management: Develops and manages supplier partnerships/external manufacturing partnerships to drive performance delivery, risk mitigation, and value through supplier-enabled innovation.
Requirements:
* Minimum 6-8 years of relevant professional experience.
* Strong procurement background, preferably in the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients/specialty chemicals space.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Broad-based understanding of business operations and practices.
* High level of proficiency with core Procurement skills (e.g., Category Strategy Management, Supplier Management and Performance, Strategic Sourcing, Market Intelligence, Procurement Excellence, etc.) preferably in a Supply Chain environment.
* Expertise in contracting, understanding regulatory, legal, compliance, and commercial elements.
About this Opportunity:
This position may require up to 15% travel. If you are a motivated and experienced procurement professional looking to take on new challenges, please submit your application.