Category Manager

1100 Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual wellness allowance

Recognition programs

State of the art canteen onsite

Job summary

Viatris is seeking a Category Manager to join the Sourcing team at Carole Park, Queensland. You will lead API and Excipient procurement programs, manage PPV budgets, and collaborate with global sites to drive cost reductions and supply security.

The role requires a tertiary qualification in sourcing/procurement and at least 5 years in procurement, with pharma experience preferred. This is a site-based opportunity in Australia with global exposure across Viatris operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sourcing/procurement experience
• Experience in a complex FMCG/pharma environment is desirable
• Strong negotiation, supplier relationship and analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Manage annual PPV budget and quarterly PPV forecast for API and Excipient.
• Coordinate with global sourcing team; report PPV results and variances monthly.
• Provide analytical and project management support for launch prep, procurement and cost-reduction activities.
• Research market data on APIs/Excipients and assess pricing impact on business opportunities.
• Lead supplier relationship management for strategic API/Excipient suppliers.
• Collaborate with Finance, Pricing & Contracts, Sales, Manufacturing, Quality and Regulatory Affairs.

Skills

Sourcing & Procurement

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Project management

Cost reduction

Data analysis

Education

Tertiary qualification in Sourcing/Procurement or similar

Job description

Alphapharm Pty. Ltd. Viatris is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually and touching all of life's moments, from birth to the end of life, acute conditions to chronic diseases. We have been included on number of award lists that demonstrate the impact we are making. This posting supports ongoing hiring needs and may be used to consider candidates for upcoming opportunities.

Currently our Carole Park team is seeking a Category Manager to join the Viatris Sourcing team! Based at our Carole Park site, this role will be responsible for providing sourcing, procurement and project management support for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) and Excipient strategic procurement program for our operations in Australia and Globally as required.

Key duties and responsibilities of this role include: Manage and coordinate with global sourcing team on annual PPV Budget and quarterly PPV forecast for API and Excipient for Carole Park site; report PPV actual and analysis on variance on monthly basis. Provide analytical and project management support and leadership to launch preparation, commercial procurement and cost reduction activities within the strategic API and Excipient procurement program. Research and gather market data related to APIs and Excipients. Analyse market conditions and the impact on specific products as they relate to API and Excipient requirements and/or pricing. Assist in the management of the strategic procurement function in Australia. Connect, communicate and collaborate on a regular basis with the various global sites on a continuous basis Identify alternative source for key API and Excipient to mitigate supply risk and/or cost saving purpose. Coordinate with the Global sourcing team on supplier relationship management for strategic/key API and Excipient suppliers. Includes but limited to regularly contact, meet, travel to and negotiate with API and Excipient vendors and manufacturers. Lead in the oversight and management of regional supplier relationships. Responsible for handling commercial API and excipient related issues. Work closely with Finance, Pricing & Contracts, Sales and Marketing, Production Planning/Inventory Control, Manufacturing, Quality, Receiving, and Regulatory Affairs. Interact with additional internal personnel on a regular basis with regard to price negotiations, deliveries, shipments, availability, quality, specifications, transportation, TGA, FDA, and Customs matters. Review and analyse the API price impact in response to customer bids and new business opportunities; provide feedback to Pricing & Contracts Prepare and maintain various databases, reports, and metrics related to API and Excipient procurement Report on monthly basis any critical API and Excipient supply issue/interruption, Out of Stock/Potential Out of Stock issues, any highlight/lowlight on supplier performance or price change.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate with global sourcing team on annual PPV Budget and quarterly PPV forecast for API and Excipient for Carole Park site; report PPV actual and analysis on variance on monthly basis.
• Provide analytical and project management support and leadership to launch preparation, commercial procurement and cost reduction activities within the strategic API and Excipient procurement program.
• Research and gather market data related to APIs and Excipients.
• Analyse market conditions and the impact on specific products as they relate to API and Excipient requirements and/or pricing.
• Assist in the management of the strategic procurement function in Australia.
• Connect, communicate and collaborate on a regular basis with the various global sites on a continuous basis Identify alternative source for key API and Excipient to mitigate supply risk and/or cost saving purpose.
• Coordinate with the Global sourcing team on supplier relationship management for strategic/key API and Excipient suppliers. Includes but limited to regularly contact, meet, travel to and negotiate with API and Excipient vendors and manufacturers.
• Lead in the oversight and management of regional supplier relationships.
• Responsible for handling commercial API and excipient related issues.
• Work closely with Finance, Pricing & Contracts, Sales and Marketing, Production Planning/Inventory Control, Manufacturing, Quality, Receiving, and Regulatory Affairs.
• Interact with additional internal personnel on a regular basis with regard to price negotiations, deliveries, shipments, availability, quality, specifications, transportation, TGA, FDA, and Customs matters.
• Review and analyse the API price impact in response to customer bids and new business opportunities; provide feedback to Pricing & Contracts.
• Prepare and maintain various databases, reports, and metrics related to API and Excipient procurement.
• Report on monthly basis any critical API and Excipient supply issue/interruption, Out of Stock/Potential Out of Stock issues, any highlight/lowlight on supplier performance or price change.

Position Criteria

• Tertiary qualification in Sourcing, Procurement and/or similar
• 5+ years of Sourcing and/or Procurement experience
• Experience in a complex FMCG environment
• Experience in developing strategic plans
• Pharmaceutical experience is highly desirable but not essential
• Well developed change management skills
• High level interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated initiative and drive
• Strong customer service, focus and decisiveness

Benefits

• Employee rewards and discount platform
• Annual wellness allowance
• Recognition programs
• State of the art canteen onsite with a variety of subsidised food options
• Benefits for health and financial wellness
• Corporate deals with vendors including superannuation fund, health insurance and others
• Viatris Product loyalty program
• Free annual flu vaccination
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave per annum
• Additional paid parental leave
• Career and development planning for continuous growth and learning
• Retirement savings plans
• Annual leave loading, as well as paid additional bereavement leave

Culture

Viatris has been named in Forbes’ World’s Best Employers 2022 list. We have now received this recognition in each of our first two years – and for 2022, we are ranked in the top 10% of the 800 global employers who made the ranking. Viatris strives to create a positive, productive work environment where integrity, dignity and mutual respect for all is ingrained each and every one of us. Together, we are building a highly inclusive organization where employees are welcome to bring their best, authentic selves to work every day. Our goal is to provide a safe, supportive community where employees feel they belong and can use their unique experiences, perspectives and skills to make a difference in the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Viatris is a global healthcare company formed in 2020 through the combination of Mylan and Upjohn, a legacy division of Pfizer. By integrating the strengths of these two companies, including our global workforce, we aim to deliver increased access to affordable, quality medicines for patients worldwide, regardless of geography or circumstance. We believe in healthcare as it should be – empowering people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life. Because of our unwavering belief that better access leads to better health, we leverage our best-in-class manufacturing and scientific expertise and proven commercial capabilities to bring quality medicines to patients when and where they need them.