We are one of the leading complex drug delivery and formulation developers, using our key in-house technologies to support improved patient compliance. We service a broad partner network of over 250 customers in over 90 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Asia, Australia and Southern Africa.
Our portfolio consists of over 100 products, and today we are working on one of the most extensive and advanced pipelines in Long Acting Injectables, Sustained Release formulations and Preservative Free Ophthalmics, produced in our in-house US-FDA and EU-approved facilities.
We proudly employ more than 1,200 people from over 22 different nationalities across 9 locations. We welcome the opportunity to expand our collaboration with existing partners as well as to establish new partnerships, while remaining committed to our vision to make a difference in people’s lives through our everyday activities and our products.
Due to continuous growth and expansion, Pharmathen Pharmaceuticals offers a great opportunity for career development and is seeking to recruit a Direct Procurement Officer (fixed term) for the Direct Procurement department in our Marousi premises.
As a Direct Procurement Officer, the ideal candidate will play a key role in implementing Procurement Strategy as well as create and maintain good relationships with vendors/suppliers.
What you will do:
- Participate in sourcing activity and new collaboration agreements for commercial and new product development projects (Ramp;D support)
- Facilitate, negotiate with, and manage suppliers amp; contractors to secure the most advantageous terms
- Provide transparent reporting on procurement activities on potential savings in the category (action plan, status, current supplier, new supplier, prices)
- Maintain excellent communication amp; collaboration with internal and external customers to ensure clarity of their expectations and secure sustainable procurement process even in crisis situations
- Monitor, evaluate and improve supplier performance, according to an appropriate Service Level Agreement, on a continuous basis through KPIs in order to decide whether or not to continue collaboration
- Actively provide support in solving daily issues with suppliers/vendors in case necessary
- Participate in the entire budget estimation and sourcing operations
- Contract management of a new and existing suppliers/vendors
- Ensure proper data management in SAP in close collaboration with Central Planning, Production and Finance
Requirements
The ideal candidate should have:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain, or related field preferred
- At least 1-3 years’ experience in direct procurement or planning department of industrial products
Job-Specific Skills:
- Advanced problem solving and critical thinking skill
- Ability to perform in a team environment under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to scope, plan and manage projects
- Ability to work and communicate with various levels of management
- Good communication, interpersonal and meeting facilitation skills
- Excellent verbal amp; written communication skills
- Team player but also able to work independently and set up priorities
- Excellent time management, strategic thinking. Using logic and reasoning to identify a problem and find solution
- Be ready to explore change with an open mind and positive thinking
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.