Senior Procurement Specialist (Pharmaceuticals)

Viatris; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical sector seeks a Senior Procurement Specialist based in Tuas, Singapore. The role involves managing procurement activities for critical materials, driving sourcing strategies, and ensuring supply continuity. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience in procurement, preferably within the pharmaceutical sector.

Qualifications

• 3 to 8 years of relevant experience in procurement.
• Proven experience in procurement within the pharmaceutical or manufacturing sectors.
• Strong understanding of sourcing strategies and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement activities for direct material categories at the plant.
• Lead sourcing efforts and manage contract negotiations.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams on process development.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical capabilities

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Position Title : Senior Procurement Specialist (Pharmaceuticals)

Location: Tuas, Singapore

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via:

• Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance.
• Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and
• Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how this role will make an impact:

Role Summary

• This is a site-based position that involves working closely with cross-functional teams at the API Tuas plant. The Senior Procurement Specialist will oversee procurement activities for direct material categories (solvents, specialty chemicals, packaging etc) at the Tuas manufacturing facility in Singapore.
• The individual will be responsible for driving local category strategies, leading sourcing efforts, managing contract negotiations, and ensuring supply continuity. The role also aims to improve year-over-year performance in areas such as cost, quality, service, process, and innovation. Additionally, the Senior Procurement Specialist will collaborate with cross-functional teams on process development and execution, maintain a price database, and ensure compliance with agreements and company policies. The role also involves working closely with the above-site sourcing team to optimize cost savings at the plant.
• The candidate will lead, or support sourcing activities related to technology transfer or new product introduction (NPI) projects at the plant, which includes conducting RFIs, RFPs, or RFQs, analyzing proposals, leading negotiations, and making recommendations.
• Finally, the Senior Procurement Specialist will assist the Site Procurement Lead in developing sourcing strategies and driving procurement excellence at the plant.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

Portfolio Management and Sourcing

• Portfolio Management: Oversee the assigned direct material portfolio by developing and executing sourcing strategies and managing strategic supplier relationships to ensure continuous supply at the best possible cost.
• Collaboration with Internal Stakeholders: Work closely with internal teams such as Finance, Global Technical and Engineering, EHS, Quality, and Supply Chain to gather key information and build a comprehensive supplier database, covering aspects like pricing, lead time, and product catalogs.
• Local Sourcing Leadership: Lead and manage local sourcing strategies and activities, ensuring alignment with global category strategies through collaboration with global category leads.
• Sourcing Management Tools Utilization: Utilize appropriate sourcing management tools to create and implement procurement plans that ensure supply continuity, quality, cost-effectiveness, innovation, and regulatory compliance.
• Contract Management: Ensure contracts are executed and renewed promptly without any gaps
• RFI/RFP/RFQ Execution: Lead the process for conducting RFIs, RFPs, or RFQs, including proposal analysis, negotiation, award recommendations, and contract drafting using corporate contract templates.
• Technology Transfer Support: Assist with technology transfer projects in close collaboration with Technical, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams.
• Supply Management: Ensure reliable supply by exploring alternative sourcing options, developing supply mitigation plans, and coordinating with Operations and Supply Chain teams to manage inventory builds when necessary.
• Cost Management & Budget Improvement: Drive cost reduction initiatives and ensure adherence to cost containment targets, while continuously improving the budget year over year. Take a proactive approach to cost management using a Total Cost of Acquisition (TCA) strategy and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Timely Reporting: Ensure the timely submission of budget pricing, Purchase Price Variance (PPV) forecasts, long-range opportunity assessments, and other ad-hoc management reports as required.
• Diversity & Inclusion Support: Actively support Viatris' diversity and inclusion initiatives, as applicable.
• Policy & Procedure Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to Viatris' global policies, procedures, and systems.

Supplier Management

• Develop and maintain strong business relationships with both local and global suppliers.
• Ensure suppliers comply with contract terms, including quality and delivery specifications.
• Manage supplier performance to meet business requirements, ensuring the inclusion of diverse suppliers in RFPs.
• Collaborate with suppliers to identify cost improvement opportunities.
• Partner with Quality and Operations teams to drive suppliers in resolving quality issues and prevent production disruptions.
• Ensure suppliers always comply with GMP and GDP standards.
• Support audits and audit responses, engage in gap assessments, and develop action plans when needed.
• Conduct supplier financial health checks with support from the Finance team.
• Contribute to improving Viatris' working capital.

Plant Transition

• Assist with transition activities at the plant, including vendor setup, contract establishment, blanket orders, to ensure the plant is fully operational and ready for handover to Viatris.

Management Reporting

• Assist in preparation of periodic management reports, including but not limited to LE PPV reports, claims, scorecards, etc.
• Possess strong Excel skills and financial acumen to analyze procurement data, identify trends, and assess supplier performance.

General Duties

• This description is representative but not inclusive of all responsibilities. Candidate may be asked from time to time to undertake tasks/projects which are not listed within the content of this document.

The minimum qualifications & competencies for this role are:

• Bachelor's degree required in an appropriate discipline.
• 3 to 8 years relevant experience
• Proven experience in procurement, ideally within the pharmaceutical or manufacturing sectors.
• Strong understanding of sourcing strategies, contract negotiations, and supplier management.
• Familiarity with the procurement lifecycle, including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and technology transfer processes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical capabilities with proficiency in procurement systems and data analysis tools.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong English communication skills (verbal and writing)
• SAP experience preferred
• Possesses strong excel skills