Our HELM Pharmaceuticals is seeking a highly motivated and detail-orientedProcurement Manager (m/f/d), limited for 2 years, to oversee and manage the procurement of goods and services within the pharmaceutical supply chain.
Your tasks:
In this cross-functional position, you are responsible for our operative procurement, ensuring supplier compliance, optimizing cost efficiency, and maintaining seamless coordination between internal stakeholders and external service providers.
In detail, this means:
1. You manage and authorize the purchase of goods and services with our service providers, while constantly monitoring compliance with supply, contract manufacturing, and service agreements.
2. In doing so, you regularly visit suppliers and service providers in order to develop and maintain strong partnerships, regularly assess performance and provide validated forecasts.
3. Furthermore, you monitor and manage API inventory levels, as well as planning and purchasing of API´s in alignment with finished product forecasts and orders.
4. Here, you also coordinate production campaigns, bulk production, and batch pooling with suppliers and our account management team.
5. As part of our launch team, you also handle the coordination of product launches with our suppliers
6. Moreover, you continuously evaluate cost of goods to identify and implement cost-saving opportunities through the Life Cycle Management process. This also includes the management of destruction cost for packaging materials.
7. In addition, you act as an interface and will closely collaborate with our RA, QA, Legal and patent department, e.g. for the handling of claims.
8. Monitoring our product and supply chain related tools as well as data accuracy in our product management system completes your area of responsibility.
Your profile:
9. You hold a degree in Pharmacy, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
10. You already gained at least 1-2 years of experience in (pharmaceutical) procurement or supply chain management.
11. You have strong knowledge of the generic industry and its key players and are familiar with pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and regulatory requirements.
12. You are an expert in supplier relationship management and contract negotiation.
13. Your excellent analytical, organizational, and strong communication skills make you an outstanding team player and provide you with problem-solving and conflict management competencies.
14. Proficiency in ERP systems and supply chain planning tools are an advantage.
15. Fluency in English, both written and spoken complete your profile.