Position PurposeThe Head of API Procurement plays a key leadership role in shaping Zentiva's global sourcing strategy for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and Key Starting Materials (KSMs). Continui a leggere per scoprire di cosa avrà bisogno per avere successo in questa posizione, incluse competenze, qualifiche ed esperienza. You will lead a global procurement scope across Europe, India, and China, driving measurable business impact and positioning procurement as a strategic partner to the organisation. This role is central to strengthening supply resilience, enabling product launches, and supporting Zentiva's ambition to become a cost-competitive and resilient European pharmaceutical leader.Own the annual budget, savings pipeline, PPV performance, and long-range planning inputs for the API portfolio in alignment with Finance and Operations.Deliver at least 5% year-on-year validated savings against the approved Finance baseline through price reductions, alternate-source implementation, demand optimization, specification changes, supplier competition,



and other agreed value levers. Cost avoidance is tracked separately unless explicitly agreed with Finance.Apply market intelligence, should-cost models, total-cost-of-ownership analysis, cost-driver modelling, and scenario planning to strengthen decision-making and budget predictability.Own commercial supplier recommendations and API sourcing strategies, subject to applicable technical, quality, regulatory, financial, and governance approvals.Ensure category strategies support launch readiness, tender competitiveness, lifecycle management, working-capital improvement, and long-term product profitability.Supplier Ecosystem & Commercial LeadershipBuild and maintain a competitive, compliant, innovative, and high-performing global API supplier ecosystem across Europe, India, China, and other strategic sourcing markets.Lead major supplier negotiations, long-term agreements, strategic alliances, commercial escalation

📌 Head of API Procurement (Italia)
🏢 Zentiva Pharma
📍 Italia