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

📌 Global Procurement Category Manager (Bologna)
🏢 ALFASIGMA
📍 Bologna