Procurement Category Manager
Posted 25 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Procurement Category Expert - Services & Operations”
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyBusiness Administration, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Study levelMaster's
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 a Procurement Category Manager - Services & Operations to join our team at our Maroussi premises.
As a Procurement Category Manager - 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 health & safety and selected CAPEX-related activities, professional services, R&D, IT.
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 commercial skills, analytical capabilities and the ability to influence stakeholders across Operations, Quality, R&D, Finance, EHS and IT.
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 selected CAPEX requirements.
Requirements
What you will do:
More particularly:
Procurement spend category strategy
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies across procurement categories supporting operations