Head - Procurement - Pharmaceuticals

Our client is one of the pharmaceutical industry's global trailblazers, with a steadfast presence in over 50+ countries.

Job Location: South Africa

Job Profile :

- Develop and implement strategies for procurement to ensure the most cost-effective & timely delivery of the right material aligned to the overall business objective

- Institutionalize a framework for procurement of material and ensure effective inventory management for the organization

- Develop and implement inbound & outbound logistics management procedures to achieve 100% on time in full (OTIF)

- Establishing best-in-class global sourcing strategies for APIs & Excipients, RLD, Packaging.

- Developing a framework of quality standards, procedures & systems and overseeing smooth implementation of same at supplier's end for company

- Achieving stringent cost reduction targets & implement and continuous improvement initiatives for sustainability

- De-Risking & Business Continuity plans

- Build & nurture strategic relations with key vendors in the USA to ensure preferential treatment to Cipla in terms of technical assistance, pricing & delivery of materials

- Guide category leads in implementing procurement & negotiation strategies based on nature of product, criticality, spend & market dynamics

- Build a highly motivated & result oriented team to meet goals & objectives as outlined by global procurement head

- Keep abreast of better alternatives & recommend to IPD, Manufacturing, BD team to enhance organisation value delivery to consumers

- Build robust relationships with internal stake holders i.e. QC, CQA, IPD, Finance, legal, CPM etc. to ensure compliant status of vendors

- Support procurement initiatives & implement productivity measures

Candidate Profile :

- A strong educational foundation, culminating in an MBA with a focus on operations or supply chain.

- A profound journey of 10-15 years in the procurement domain, with a particular emphasis on direct sourcing.

- Exceptional leadership prowess to galvanize and cultivate high-performing teams.

- Masterful communication skills to adeptly steer stakeholder engagement.

Note: Due to paucity of time, only shortlisted candidates will be connected.