Global Head, API Procurement

Hace 2 días

madrid, 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.