Procurement Category Expert - Services & Operations
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, supply chain, engineering, or a relevant field is required; a postgraduate degree is an asset.
- At least five years of experience in indirect procurement.
- Knowledge of procurement best practices, policies, and tools.
- Fluency in Greek and English, verbally and in writing.
- Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.
- Experience in SAP.
- Procurement experience handling contracts for both OPEX and CAPEX.
- Demonstrated expertise in negotiation and attention to detail.
- Ability to engage relevant stakeholders and work autonomously and collaboratively within a team.
- Ability to multitask, manage time, and prioritize tasks in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment.
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies across procurement categories supporting operations.
- Build category plans based on business requirements, market intelligence, supplier capabilities, and total cost of ownership.
- Lead RFx processes for goods and professional services.
- Identify opportunities to improve supplier competitiveness, resilience, and performance.
- Support sourcing decisions for operational, maintenance, and capital investment projects.
- Lead commercial negotiations with strategic suppliers.
- Negotiate framework agreements, service contracts, pricing structures, and performance KPIs.
- Develop alternative sourcing options to reduce dependency and supply risk.
- Monitor supplier performance and drive corrective actions where required.
- Work closely with Operations, Quality, R&D, IT, Finance, and EHS teams.
- Translate operational requirements into procurement solutions.
- Ensure timely availability of goods and services supporting uninterrupted operations.
- Support site initiatives related to productivity, reliability, and operational excellence.
- Act as the procurement focal point for key stakeholders.
- Develop spend transparency and understanding of cost drivers across assigned categories.
- Deliver savings, cost avoidance, and working capital improvements.
- Improve payment terms and contractual conditions where appropriate.
- Support annual budgeting and forecasting activities.
- Bring market best practices and innovation opportunities to the organization.
- Identify supply, operational, and financial risks within the supplier base.
- Develop mitigation plans for critical suppliers and categories.
- Maintain contract governance and supplier compliance.
- Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and quality requirements.
- Manage a portfolio of indirect procurement categories supporting operations in Athens and Sapes, including Health & Safety, Finance, Quality, R&D, IT, and selected CAPEX-related activities.
- Oversee the end-to-end procurement process, from identifying suppliers and savings opportunities through negotiating sourcing agreements, handling contracts, and ensuring timely delivery of OPEX and selected CAPEX requirements.
- Experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
About the company
Pharmathen develops generic medicines and advanced drug-delivery technologies from its Greece-based manufacturing sites, exporting to branded pharmaceutical companies and patients worldwide. Its products include long-acting injectables, sustained-release formulations, and ophthalmic drugs, built on a strategy of Life Cycle Management and new technology platforms. The company operates with full vertical integration, handling research, development, manufacturing, and export, under facilities approved by the US FDA and EU. This enables it to deliver high-quality generic solutions and optimized dosage forms at scale. Pharmathen differentiates itself through a focused emphasis on drug-delivery platforms, continuous pipeline development, and end-to-end control over development and manufacturing. Its goal is to provide high-quality, affordable medicines while expanding its capabilities in innovative generic products and advanced delivery technologies for global markets.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Athens, Greece
Founded
1969
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Neuraxpharm's December 2024 alliance creates Europe-wide commercialization for Pharmathen's LAI pipeline.
- CBL Patras acquisition expands peptide capacity and adds an FDA-approved manufacturing base.
- NTC bought Pharmathen's ophthalmology unit, proving monetizable assets despite operational turmoil.
What critics are saying
- FDA issued a 2026 warning letter and import alert over sterile manufacturing failures.
- Reuters reported August 2026 paliperidone shortages from Pharmathen disruptions, hitting schizophrenia patients across Europe.
- Partners Group wrote Pharmathen equity to zero in June 2026, signaling debt-driven distress and possible restructuring.
What makes Pharmathen unique
- Pharmathen pairs drug-delivery R&D with in-house manufacturing across Greece and Europe.
- Its 2024 Neuraxpharm pact locked Pharmathen into psychiatry long-acting injectables globally.
- CBL Patras added FDA-approved peptide manufacturing, strengthening complex sterile capabilities.
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