Sourcing Category Manager - API

Cogs; Tornesch; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading pharmaceutical company in Tornesch is seeking a Category Sourcing Manager to manage the sourcing of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). The role involves developing global procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and negotiating contracts. Ideal candidates will have a degree, experience in procurement within the pharmaceutical industry, and fluency in both German and English. This is a senior position requiring strong negotiation skills and a solution-oriented mindset.

Qualifikationen

• Several years of experience in international strategic procurement, ideally in pharmaceuticals.
• Experience in API is preferred.
• Experience in both operational and strategic purchasing.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Team player with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Aufgaben

• Strategic sourcing of APIs.
• Defining and developing global procurement strategies.
• Managing supplier relationships throughout their lifecycle.
• Conducting market analysis, supplier selection, and risk management.
• Negotiating contracts and managing costs.
• Supporting the development of a centralized purchasing organization.

Kenntnisse

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation skills

Market analysis

Fluency in German

Fluency in English

Ausbildung

Business or engineering degree

Jobbeschreibung

Title: Category Sourcing Manager - API

Location: Tornesch, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

This is a senior role in direct procurement, focusing on sourcing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for a leading pharmaceutical company located in Tornesch, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. You'll be responsible for developing and implementing global procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and negotiating contracts.

Key responsibilities:

• Strategic sourcing of APIs
• Defining and developing global procurement strategies
• Managing supplier relationships throughout their lifecycle
• Conducting market analysis, supplier selection, and risk management
• Negotiating contracts and managing costs
• Supporting the development of a centralized purchasing organization

Key qualifications:

• Business or engineering degree
• Several years of experience in international strategic procurement, ideally in pharmaceuticals
• Experience in API is preferred
• Experience in both operational and strategic purchasing
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Team player with a solution-oriented mindset
• Willingness to travel internationally
• Fluency in German and English