CMO Procurement Expert

Founded in 1969, Pharmathen has grown to become one of the largest, vertically integrated developers of complex drug delivery technologies and is among the top 50 pharmaceutical research companies in Europe.

The company has one of the most extensive and advanced pipelines of long acting injectables (LAI), sustained release and ophthalmic formulations.

Pharmathen's highly diversified portfolio consists of over 90 commercialized products, which are produced in its US FDA and EU-approved manufacturing facilities in Greece, serving 250 customers and accessed by patients in more than 90 countries worldwide.

Pharmathen proudly employs more than 1,600 people from over 28 different nationalities, with 54% of its total workforce and 66% of its Research Operations Team being female. The company's enduring success is attributed to a passion for creativity, strong ethics, and the dedication of its people, who share a commitment to the company's vision of making a difference in people's lives.

Due to continuous growth and expansion, Pharmathen Pharmaceuticals offers a great opportunity for career development and is seeking to recruit a CMO Procurement Expert for the Procurement department at our Marousi premises.

As a CMO Procurement Expert the ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing a significant and rapidly growing area of spend, aligned with the continued expansion of Pharmathen. The value delivered in this role, beyond YoY savings, will be the ability to facilitate and generate options for the company through vendors for the differentiator technology/manufacturing process and collaborate with customers to meet the needs of the market. Management of stakeholders and inspiring the team to continually strive for the best results for Pharmathen will be the most redeeming feature of this role.

More particularly:

What you will do:

• Develop the Category Strategies and implement the same across the whole manufacturing network of Pharmathen to deliver YoY price reduction and benchmark cash generation program in Inventory and payment term
• Derisk the category by dual sourcing as necessary and generate geographical resilience as well
• Foster better relationship with vendors with appropriate SRM program
• Drive innovative projects to constantly deliver value beyond price for Pharmathen
• Contract Management through lifecycle of materials
• Develop & build the team and achieve high engagement results

Requirements

The ideal candidate should have:

• Minimum a BSc Degree in Engineering or other relevant areas – MBA or advanced degree and/or relevant certification preferred Experience to the other areas of Supply Chain, R&D and QA
• Training in the latest Procurement Technology and capabilities
• Strong Procurement/ Manufacturing/ Supply Chain experience of >7-10 years at Pharma/Chemical/FMCG/FMCH companies with Global Category Management operations

Job-Specific Skills:

• Knowledge of Contract Manufacturing process and experience of managing vendor base
• Knowledge of change management and induction of the new vendor
• Exposure to the process of Risk Management of the supply base
• Conducting Global RFQs and Auctions
• Knowledge of Should Cost, Value Engineering and Design to Value
• Develop category Strategies with the team and obtain endorsement of the key Stakeholders
• Ability to collaborate across the functions within the organization
• Support Devices Development Strategy of Pharmathen
• Excellent communication skills

Benefits

What you'll gain:

• Involvement in a high-caliber, team-oriented and dynamic atmosphere
• Exposure to challenging business issues and practices
• Great opportunity to leverage and develop your business knowledge and skills

Join our team and experience the unique Pharmathen's culture that gives you the opportunity to innovate, to make decisions, to achieve your own potential and to chart your own career.

Pharmathen is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications regardless of gender, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, and national origin.