Global Head, API Procurement

Hace 3 días

pamplona, navarra, España GXPeople Global Ltd. Jornada completa
Location: Europe – Hybrid or Remote from Selected Countries with up to 30% travel Sector: Generic Pharmaceuticals

We are partnering with a leading international pharmaceutical organisation to appoint a Global Head of API Procurement with significant experience managing large-scale API spend within a global generics environment.

This is a high-impact leadership role with responsibility for global API strategy, supplier performance, savings delivery, alternate-source implementation and leadership of senior procurement professionals.

It is also a great time to join: there is real scope to build, shape and strengthen the function , improve supply resilience and deliver commercial value that ultimately supports the availability and affordability of medicines for patients.

Location & Working Model
  • Hybrid (3 days onsite) from the European headquarters , with relocation support available; or
  • Remote from selected European countries , with up to 30% travel to HQ and other business/supplier locations.
Key Responsibilities
  • Own a significant global finished API portfolio , ideally around €100m+ annually .
  • Develop and execute API sourcing and supplier strategies across Europe and Asia .
  • Lead major negotiations, supplier allocation and Finance-validated savings delivery .
  • Drive alternate-source programmes end to end through qualification, implementation and realised P&L benefit.
  • Lead and develop senior procurement professionals while remaining hands-on in key commercial decisions.
  • Help shape the future capability and operating model of the global API procurement function.
Candidate Profile
  • Recent Head-level or equivalent ownership of a major API procurement portfolio.
  • Personal responsibility for approximately €100m+ annual API spend , with strong candidates from around €80m+ also considered.
  • Strong experience purchasing finished APIs , ideally within generic pharmaceuticals.
  • Direct supplier experience across Europe, India and China .
  • Proven delivery of recurring, implemented and Finance-validated savings.
  • End-to-end experience implementing alternate API sources , beyond supplier scouting alone.
  • Formal leadership of senior procurement/category professionals across geographies.
  • Strong commercial understanding of areas such as PPV, EBITDA, Budget, forecasting, working capital and savings pipelines .
  • Able to operate strategically while remaining hands-on in a lean organisation.
Particularly Relevant Backgrounds

Candidates are likely to come from generic or established pharmaceutical manufacturers with substantial small-molecule API portfolios.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a strategically critical global category, build something meaningful and leave a lasting impact on cost competitiveness, supply resilience and patient access to affordable medicines.

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