A leading pharmaceutical and health care company currently have an opportunity for a API Director of Procurement based in London, United Kingdom.
The company are looking for a procurement expert that is creative, innovative, and confident. The role includes driving its global procurement strategy and build on supplier relationships to help achieve its overall ambitions of fighting diseases.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage over ยฃ400m spend across 90 suppliers
- Create a global sourcing strategy and demonstrate the ability to work in an international and strategic mindset
- Responsible for the quality, cost, cash, service/ supply risk, and sustainability of all manufacturing sites and materials
- Responsible for partnering with supply chain vice presidents (regional)
- Responsible for contract planning, negotiation, and execution
- Negotiate with suppliers to complete contracts
- Launch a performance management system to drive mutual collaboration with local and regional teams
- Build relationships with key suppliers at a senior level and lead processes such as SRM
โ
Skills and Experience:
- Significant procurement experience (7-10+ years) in API
- 5+ years of leadership experience (Director and above)
- Development and implementation of strategy
- Stakeholder management and strategic influencing skills
- Strong API / RSM/ Intermediates technical expertise
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Understand compliance, legal, and regulatory framework
- Experience in working with culturally diverse teams and remote management
- Excellent understanding of API manufacturing - including regulatory requirements and new modalities
- Must lead and develop sustainability and nature manufacturing practices
โ
The offer:
- A new dynamic environment
- Autonomy and ownership of what you can do
- Have a huge impact and influence on the company
- Hybrid work schedule
- A creative yet challenging environment, pushing people to be their best
โ
If this role sounds interesting to you, then please apply below, and we can organise a time to discuss!
