Strategic Indirect Purchasing Lead – Global Pharma

Aptar Italia S.P.A.; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 73,964 - 96,723; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working time

Part-time home office possibilities

30 days holiday

Employee profit-sharing

Company fitness

Employee discounts

Job summary

Aptar Italia S.P.A. is seeking a Purchaser Indirect Categories to drive strategic procurement across manufacturing sites in a global organisation. The role focuses on CAPEX services, supplier management, and contract negotiations to ensure cost efficiency and continuity.

You will collaborate with international teams, manage site-specific categories, and support investment projects while travelling regularly to the Radolfzell/Aptar locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, (Industrial) Engineering, or a comparable qualification.
• Several years of professional experience in strategic and/or indirect procurement within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of CAPEX procurement, services sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiations.
• Strong cost management and negotiation capabilities.
• Experience in supporting investment and change management projects.
• Strong analytical skills with a structured and solution‑oriented working style.
• Confident presence with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in an international and matrix organization environment is an advantage.
• Fluent German and English language skills, both written and spoken (mandatory).

Responsibilities

• Deploy global, Pharma and Corporate category strategies locally, ensuring alignment while adapting to site constraints.
• Ensure effective sourcing and supplier management at site level, supporting operational performance, cost control and service continuity.
• Own site-specific categories not managed globally and contribute to cross-site coordination.
• Independently manage site-specific purchasing categories.
• Select, develop, and manage suppliers while ensuring sustainable supplier performance.
• Conduct price and contract negotiations and identify cost‑saving opportunities.
• Support sourcing activities for Capex and site projects, ensuring supplier readiness and alignment with project requirements.
• Ensure supply and service continuity while actively managing procurement risks.
• Collaborate with international procurement and functional teams to standardize and optimize processes.
• Ensure visibility of site performance and contribute to reporting towards site and Pharma Purchasing leadership.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Indirect procurement

CAPEX procurement

Supplier management

Contract negotiations

Cost management

Change management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

International/matrix environment

German language

English language

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree

Job description

Aptar Italia S.P.A. is seeking a Purchaser Indirect Categories to drive strategic procurement across manufacturing sites in a global organisation. The role focuses on CAPEX services, supplier management, and contract negotiations to ensure cost efficiency and continuity.

You will collaborate with international teams, manage site-specific categories, and support investment projects while travelling regularly to the Radolfzell/Aptar locations as needed.