I’m helping Galenicum Health find a top candidate to join their team full‑time for the role of Sourcing Manager.
You will lead strategic sourcing, optimize supply chains, and drive pharmaceutical innovation.
Compensation: Provide your expected compensation while applying.
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Mission of Galenicum Health: "Galenicum was founded in Barcelona in 2003 with the mission of improving the quality and affordability of pharmaceutical products. This purpose has remained at the core through all these years, while the company has grown to become a integral ecosystem of several businesses within the pharmaceutical, food and nutritional supplement sectors."
What makes you a strong candidate
- You have +10 years experience in Supply chain management, Pharmaceutics.
- You have +5 years experience in Sourcing.
- English - Fully fluent
- Spanish - Fully fluent
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Sourcing team, ensuring alignment with company objectives and continuous performance improvement.
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for Finished Products, APIs and Raw Materials, Packaging Materials, and Indirect Materials, ensuring uninterrupted supply to manufacturing and contract sites.
- Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key strategic suppliers and CDMO partners, monitoring performance against quality, delivery, and cost KPIs.
- Lead complex annual commercial negotiations for all assigned spend categories, including pricing, payment terms, and service level agreements (SLAs), to deliver measurable cost savings and value.
- Drive cost optimization, process improvement, and supplier performance initiatives within the supply chain.
- Oversee and monitor supplier performance, including production and delivery schedules, shipment timelines, and quality compliance.
- Manage forecasting, ordering, inventory optimization, and write‑offs, ensuring stock levels are aligned with business needs.
- Act as the primary escalation point for critical operational supply issues, including shortages, quality deviations, and delayed deliveries, ensuring rapid resolution and minimal production disruption.
- Oversee purchase orders, delivery schedules, and material availability, ensuring accurate ERP data and timely system updates.
- Collaborate with customs and import and export processes, ensuring compliance with local regulations and timely clearance of goods.
- Support GMP and GDP audits and inspections, ensuring documentation and processes are compliant and audit‑ready.
- Provide leadership and coaching to the team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications and Education
- University degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Master’s degree in Supply Chain or Industrial Organization is highly valued.
- Additional training in Negotiations, International Commerce, or Procurement will be highly appreciated.
- ERP proficiency, ideally in modules related to production, procurement, logistics, or customer service.
- Excellent computer skills, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Fluent in English and Spanish, both written and spoken (minimum C1 level).
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and initiative.
- Proven track record of achieving significant cost savings through complex contract negotiations and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis.
- Proven ability to work independently under pressure while maintaining high quality standards.
- Team player with a collaborative attitude.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Proactive and solution‑oriented mindset.
- Ability to manage complex sourcing projects end‑to‑end, such as second source qualification and tender processes.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to identify process improvements and drive efficiency within Supply Chain operations.
- Experience in CDMO management, vendor management inventory, and Continuous Replenishment Programs.
- Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry in the areas of Supply Chain, Sourcing, Procurement, or other operational roles, with at least 5 years in Strategic Sourcing roles within a dynamic environment.
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical raw materials, manufacturing processes, and quality requirements, including GMP and regulatory standards.
- Strong knowledge of GMP and GDP regulations and their application to sourcing and procurement processes.
- Demonstrated experience managing CDMO/CMO relationships and finished product sourcing is mandatory.
- Proven track record in supplier negotiation, vendor management, and CDMO coordination.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
Staffing and Recruiting
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