Indirect Procurement Specialist

For almost six decades, Pharmathen has remained committed to its vision of improving patients’ lives through innovation and expanding access to complex pharmaceutical therapies.

Today, Pharmathen's capabilities extend across a broad range of specialized dosage forms, including sustained-release products, long-acting injectables, and oral solid dosage forms, while its portfolio includes more than 100 commercial products available internationally through a strong network of partners.

These activities are supported by a robust Research & Development and Manufacturing ecosystem, with three facilities in Greece.

The driving force behind Pharmathen is its people. With more than 1,600 employees representing 27 nationalities, the company fosters a multicultural workplace where women account for 53% of the workforce and 40% of the Senior Leadership Team.

Grounded in its shared values of integrity, quality, innovation, leadership and performance, and guided by strong business ethics and a commitment to its vision, Pharmathen remains dedicated to its founding mission: improving patients' lives.

Pharmathen offers a great opportunity for career development and is seeking to recruit an Indirect Procurement Specialist - Industrial Services & Operations to join our team at our Sapes premises.

As an Indirect Procurement Specialist - Industrial Services & Operations, you will manage a portfolio of indirect procurement categories supporting Pharmathen’s operations in Athens and Sapes.

The role will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating and managing suppliers across different Spend Categories as MRO, spare parts, production consumables, warehousing, transportation, and selected CAPEX-related activities.

The objective is to ensure operational continuity, cost competitiveness, supplier performance and risk mitigation while supporting business excellence and long-term business growth.

It is a business-facing role requiring strong commercial skills, analytical capabilities and the ability to influence stakeholders across Operations, Technical Services, Engineering, Supply Chain.

The role will primarily focus on proficiently managing Indirect Spend Categories supporting company’s manufacturing sites in Athens and Sapes.

Position objective is to oversee the end-to-end procurement process, from identifying suppliers and saving opportunities to negotiating sourcing agreements, handling contracts and ensuring timely delivery of OPEX and CAPEX requirements.

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What you will do:

More particularly:

Industrial procurement category strategy