CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH
Operational & Supply Planner(m/w/x)
Full-timeOn-siteSenior
Greifswald, Berlin, Binningen
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ZEZentiva S.A.
.Head of Excipients Procurement(m/w/x)
Berlin
Full-timeOn-siteSenior
Nejo AI Summary
Global category strategy development for pharmaceutical excipients. 10+ years strategic sourcing experience required. 5,000-person inclusive employer, supplier ecosystem optimization.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Procurement, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or category management, ideally in pharmaceutical, biotech, or FMCG sectors
- Deep knowledge of excipients category and supplier ecosystems
- Proven experience in budget ownership, SRM, and cross-functional leadership
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and project management skills
- Fluent English; additional languages are a plus
Tasks
- Develop and execute global category strategy for excipients
- Conduct market intelligence and supplier benchmarking
- Lead category governance and performance tracking
- Optimize supplier base and harmonize specifications
- Act as strategic procurement partner for internal stakeholders
- Support new product introductions and technical transfers
- Influence cross-functional decisions through TCO analysis
- Own annual procurement budget for excipients
- Monitor spend and implement corrective actions
- Deliver cost savings through negotiation and value engineering
- Ensure budget predictability and alignment with LRP
- Manage strategic supplier relationships globally
- Implement SRM frameworks and continuous improvement
- Monitor supplier performance on quality and ESG
- Identify and assess category-specific risks
- Develop risk mitigation strategies
- Ensure compliance with GMP/GDP and regulatory requirements
- Leverage digital tools for transparency and efficiency
- Contribute to digital transformation roadmap
- Drive predictability through data modelling and scenario planning
Work Experience
- 10 years
Education
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
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ZEZentiva S.A.
.Head of Excipients Procurement(m/w/x)
Berlin
Full-timeOn-siteSenior
Nejo AI Summary
Global category strategy development for pharmaceutical excipients. 10+ years strategic sourcing experience required. 5,000-person inclusive employer, supplier ecosystem optimization.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Procurement, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or category management, ideally in pharmaceutical, biotech, or FMCG sectors
- Deep knowledge of excipients category and supplier ecosystems
- Proven experience in budget ownership, SRM, and cross-functional leadership
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and project management skills
- Fluent English; additional languages are a plus
Tasks
- Develop and execute global category strategy for excipients
- Conduct market intelligence and supplier benchmarking
- Lead category governance and performance tracking
- Optimize supplier base and harmonize specifications
- Act as strategic procurement partner for internal stakeholders
- Support new product introductions and technical transfers
- Influence cross-functional decisions through TCO analysis
- Own annual procurement budget for excipients
- Monitor spend and implement corrective actions
- Deliver cost savings through negotiation and value engineering
- Ensure budget predictability and alignment with LRP
- Manage strategic supplier relationships globally
- Implement SRM frameworks and continuous improvement
- Monitor supplier performance on quality and ESG
- Identify and assess category-specific risks
- Develop risk mitigation strategies
- Ensure compliance with GMP/GDP and regulatory requirements
- Leverage digital tools for transparency and efficiency
- Contribute to digital transformation roadmap
- Drive predictability through data modelling and scenario planning
Work Experience
- 10 years
Education
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Find the original job posting in its most current version here. Nejo automatically captured this job from the website of Zentiva S.A. and processed the information on Nejo with the help of AI for you. Despite careful analysis, some information may be incomplete or inaccurate. Please always verify all details in the original posting! Content and copyrights of the original posting belong to the advertising company.
About the Company
Zentiva S.A.
Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Description
Zentiva provides health and well-being for all generations with a team of 5000 talents, fostering an inclusive work culture.
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