About this role
Director Procurement, API Category leads end-to-end API procurement strategy and execution, delivering cost efficiency, risk management, innovation, and sustainability across global supply chains and R&D partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
- Procurement Strategy & Execution
- Supplier Management & Contracting
- Partner Engagement & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Financial Management & Commercial Impact
- Risk, Resiliency & Compliance
Technical Overview
Driving category strategies, supplier onboarding and performance, and contract lifecycle activities; leveraging procurement analytics and digital/AI tools to improve category insights, reporting, and decision making; cross-functional collaboration with Supply Chain and R&D.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an experienced procurement leader with 10+ years in category management and supplier relationships, adept at global sourcing strategies, procurement analytics, and driving cost savings through AI-enabled tools in a hybrid, international environment.
Must-Have Skills
Minimum 10 years of Procurement / category management experience (pharmaceuticalsFMCGand / or chemical-engineering experience preferred)Shown success in development of sourcing strategysupplier management and contract negotiationProven knowledge and proficiency in procurement analytics toolsFamiliarity with emerging digital/AI toolsProven track record to influence cross-functional partners and present to senior leadersfunctional sponsors
Nice-to-Have Skills
Results orientedaccountablededicated and action-orientedCollaborative and able to build trusted relationships across functions and with external partnersStrong communication skills with proven ability to translate business needs into priority initiativesAbility to lead others through consultationmentoringand teamwork to build capabilities and development plansSkilled in coaching and mentoring talent at multiple levelsincluding succession planning and development of future procurement and category leadersCreative approach; Agile and adaptable in a fastmoving environmentHigh standards for confidentiality and adherence to procurement governanceCustomer focused with a mindset for innovation and continuous improvement
Tools & Platforms
Procurement systemsAnalytics tools
Required Skills
Minimum 10 years of Procurement / category management experience (pharmaceuticalsFMCGand / or chemical-engineering experience preferred)Shown success in development of sourcing strategysupplier management and contract negotiationProven knowledge and proficiency in procurement analytics toolsFamiliarity with emerging digital/AI toolsProven track record to influence cross-functional partners and present to senior leadersfunctional sponsors
Hard Skills
Procurement strategyCategory managementSupplier managementContract negotiationSourcing strategyProcurement analytics toolsDigital/AI toolsForecastingBudgetingRisk managementRegulatory complianceSustainable procurementSupplier diversityCross-functional collaboration
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationmentoringstrategic thinkingconfidentiality
Keywords for Your Resume
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Deal Breakers
Lack of 10+ years procurement/category experience, No experience with supplier management or contract negotiation, Inability to influence cross-functional partners or present to senior leaders
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