Foreign Procurement Section Head At Minapharm

Job Summary:

Overseeing and managing the foreign procurement activities within the procurement team, ensuring the effective sourcing and purchasing of materials in a cost-effective and timely manner. This role involves leading the procurement team, developing supplier relationships, participating in new products development, and ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement foreign procurement strategies aligned with company objectives.
2. Lead and supervise the procurement team, assign tasks and set performance goals with their KPIs.
3. Lead foreign procurement activities for raw materials, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), packaging materials, and new projects ensuring compliance with GMP and regulatory standards.
4. Regularly monitor the foreign procurement team’s performance through daily and weekly reports to ensure system integrity in ERP.
5. Manage and evaluate supplier performance, negotiate contracts, and foster long-term partnerships.
6. Coordinate with other departments (e.g., Finance, Operations, Logistics) to understand material and service requirements.
7. Monitor foreign procurement KPIs (cost savings, lead times, supplier reliability, etc.) and report progress to management.
8. Handle complex purchasing transactions via several proposed alternatives to be approved by the Manager.
9. Oversee sourcing and purchasing activities along with relevant vendor selection criteria.
10. Mitigate supply chain risks and ensure continuity of supply.
11. Identify opportunities with the procurement team for process improvement through implementing new platforms/systems.
12. Coordinate with the Business Development and R&D teams in identifying sourcing options for new product development (NPD) and ensure timely material availability for trials and launch.
13. Participate in cross-functional NPD meetings to provide procurement input on timelines, sourcing strategies, and material availability.
14. Interfere in early product design phase, to ensure end-to-end supply chain efficiency, proactively recommend cost-effective design improvements, and support a lean supply chain strategy.
15. Work with costing and business development functions to provide cost estimates and procurement-related inputs for profitability and pricing models.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• 9-12 years of experience in procurement in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in international / foreign procurement is a must.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Science.
• MBA is a plus

Training:

• Professional certification such as CIPS, CPSM, or PMP is preferred

Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of procurement and supply chain principles, policies, and best practices.
• Professional certification such as CIPS, CPSM, or PMP is preferred
• Familiarity with sourcing strategies, contract law, and vendor management.
• Proficient in procurement and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of local and international market dynamics.
• Understanding of import/export regulations and logistics (if applicable).

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