Teva Associate Director Direct Procurement & - TAPI 

Italy, Lombardy 

960710288

•Single Point of Contact:Serve as the primary liaison to the VP Procurement and Head of Direct for all direct procurement activities across all sites in the defined cluster.
•Team Leadership and Development:
•Develop and Implement Procurement Strategies:
•Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and vendors to ensure reliable supply chains and favorable terms.
•Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure all procurement activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies. Manage risks associated with supply contracts and agreements.
•Global and Regional Initiatives: Ensure the implementation of global and regional procurement initiatives.
•Category Consolidation:Identify opportunities to consolidate locally managed direct procurement categories at the country-wide level, in alignment with the Global Procurement Policy and Global Procurement Category Management.
•Budget and Savings Planning: Support the Head of Global Direct Procurement in defining the budget and savings AOP Plan.
•Savings Targets Achievement:Ensure the achievement of savings targets for the category/site.
•Negotiation and Contract Management:Negotiate contracts with suppliers to secure advantageous terms and ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.
•Cross-functional Collaboration
•Stakeholder Management:Manage, engage, and influence key stakeholders.
•Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement of direct procurement processes.
•Operational Efficiency:Oversee the direct procurement process, including sourcing, purchasing, and inventory management, to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness.
•Collaboration with Direct Category Lead:

• At least 10 years’ experience in Direct Procurement: Pharma Procurement/API, Fine Chemicals/Intermediates Manufacturing.
• Your educational background includes Master's degree in natural sciences, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, biotechnology or equivalent is mandatory. In addition, MBA is an advantage.

• Strategic thinker with strong interpersonal, cross-functional teamwork, and communication skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Autonomous professional capable of making decisions and resolving issues promptly.

• Ability to draw strategic insights from analysis and effectively summarize and present insights.
• Team Management experience is an advantage.

Nikolina Dajcic - Recruiter

Head of Direct Procurement, TAPI

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