Team Leader - Indirect Procurement

Julphar; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Julphar is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead the full-cycle P2P process for CAPEX, OPEX, and services. You will drive strategic supplier sourcing, contract negotiation, and end-to-end issue resolution from delivery to payment, ensuring GMP-QMS compliance.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in pharma procurement, with SAP/Ariba proficiency, and strong data analytics (Power BI). This on-site UAE role offers exposure to global logistics and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in Procurement.
• Pharma procurement and CAPA/QMS experience preferred.
• Proficiency with SAP, Ariba, and data tools; Power BI and AI tools beneficial.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end purchasing: PR processing, RFQs, SAP PO creation for indirect procurement.
• Sourcing & negotiation: identify suppliers, negotiate terms, manage freight and forwarder selection.
• Logistics & delivery: oversee international logistics, MOH approvals, customs clearance, timely delivery.
• Compliance, quality & audit: manage GMP-QMS activities, CAPA, deviations, ISO 14001 (HSE).
• Internal controls: design/test controls aligning procurement with risk matrices and audits.
• Stakeholder & vendor management: maintain vendor relations and collaboration with Finance for payments.
• Reporting & analytics: track KPIs like open PRs, PO volume, and cost savings.

Tools

SAP

Ariba

MS Office

Power BI

ChatGPT

Copilot

Job description

Job Role

Led the full-cycle Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process for CAPEX, OPEX, and Services. Key duties included strategic supplier sourcing, contract negotiation, quality compliance, and end-to-end issue resolution from delivery to final vendor payment.

Job Role

Led the full-cycle Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process for CAPEX, OPEX, and Services. Key duties included strategic supplier sourcing, contract negotiation, quality compliance, and end-to-end issue resolution from delivery to final vendor payment.

Responsibilities

Procurement & Supply Chain Management

• End-to-End Purchasing: Manage daily PR processing, RFQs, historical price benchmarking, and SAP PO creation/release for indirect procurement.
• Sourcing & Negotiation: Source new suppliers, negotiate optimal commercial terms, and manage freight finalization and forwarder nominations.
• Logistics & Delivery: Oversee international logistics, including MOH approvals, pre-alert documentation, customs clearance, and timely delivery.

Compliance, Quality & Audit

• Quality Assurance: Manage GMP-QMS activities, including Change Controls, CAPA, Deviations, and ISO 14001:2015 (HSE) standards.
• Internal Controls: Design and test internal controls to align procurement procedures with corporate risk matrices and handle internal audits.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Relationship Management: Maintain strong relationships with vendors and coordinate with Finance for timely payment processing.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal stakeholders to meet business requirements and lead on-the-job training for the indirect procurement team.

Reporting & Analytics

• Performance Tracking: Generate monthly KPIs tracking open PRs, PO volume, and organizational cost savings.

Core Experience

• Pharma Machinery Procurement, Capex, Opex, Pharma IT procurement, Projects (Greenfield & Brown Field, Production Equipment procurements, Critical consumables, production consumables, misc. items etc
• QMS hands on experience - CAPA handling, Change Control handling, Deviations handling, Dept OJT training handling in Ample Logic Etc.

Qualification/Functional Knowledge

• Engineering / BE- in either Mechanical / Electrical / OR Operational + MBA+ Pharmaceutical Studies .
• Minimum 10 + years in Procurement.
• Technical proficiency in SAP, Ariba, and MS Office, with advanced capabilities in data visualization (Power BI) and AI-driven productivity tools (ChatGPT, Copilot).