Global Procurement Category Manager
Pubblicato il 27-10-2026 - ALFASIGMA in Bologna
Overview
In this role you will own the global procurement strategy for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and lead supplier negotiations, risk management and performance across an international, cross-functional context. You will partner with the Global Category team to enhance supply reliability, cost efficiency and value creation. The position focuses on shaping API sourcing with a pragmatic, hands-on approach and strong stakeholder engagement. You will work in a fast-paced environment to drive procurement excellence and impact patient-focused outcomes.
Retribuzione / Benefits
- competitive salary
- comprehensive benefits
- professional growth opportunities
Responsabilità
- Contribute to global API procurement strategies and market insights
- Lead supplier negotiations and contract management
- Drive cost optimization and value creation across the category
- Manage supplier performance and improvement plans
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align procurement with business priorities
- Identify and mitigate procurement-related risks and ensure compliance
- Monitor contracts, renewals and performance metrics
- Analyze procurement and supplier data to support decisions and reporting
Requisiti fondamentali
- Master's degree in a related field
- At least 7 years of experience in direct procurement, strategic sourcing or category management
- Pharmaceutical industry experience is a strong plus
- Knowledge of APIs and related supplier market is a plus
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
- Experience in data analysis, contract management and stakeholder engagement
- Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, international environment
- Fluent English; other languages beneficial
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- Influence and cross-functional collaboration
- Strategic thinking with pragmatic execution
- Strategic sourcing
- Supplier management
- Contract management