Who we are

At TAPI, we’re not just a company—we’re a community committed to advancing health from the core. As the world’s leading supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), we partner with 80% of the top 50 global pharmaceutical companies. With a legacy spanning over 80 years and a portfolio of more than 350 products, as well as custom CDMO services, we’re shaping the future of health worldwide.
 

Our strength lies in our people—a team of over 4,200 professionals across 13 state-of-the-art facilities in Italy, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Israel, Mexico, and India. Together, we innovate, solve problems, and deliver excellence. Join us and be part of a mission that transforms lives.

The opportunity

The Global Senior Category Manager - Direct Procurement is responsible for leading and implementing comprehensive procurement strategies across direct categories to drive value creation and achieve organizational objectives. This role involves developing and executing innovative procurement strategies, optimizing supplier relationships, drive cost efficiencies and ensuring alignment with business goals. The role requires a creative and energetic leader who can identify gaps, risks, challenges and drives process to ensure the successful implementation of strategic projects across countries. By leveraging deep market insights, this position will identify opportunities to enhance cost efficiency, ensure supply chain resilience, and promote sustainable practices. The role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement in procurement processes and strategy development.

How you’ll spend your day

Develop and Manage Procurement Initiatives: Oversee  and lead key procurement strategy initiatives such as tenders, procurement process optimizations, category supplier consolidation, cost reduction programs, sustainable sourcing,contractig strategy,etc.
Market Knowledge: Provide expert-level knowledge of the API, raw materials' supply base, and global intermediates market (suppliers, prices, technology, etc.).
Develop Strategic Plans: Create comprehensive strategic plans that align with TAPI's global objectives and drive growth within the procurement category.
Identify Opportunities: Analyze market trends and identify new business opportunities to enhance procurement strategies and supplier relationships.
Lead Strategic Initiatives: Manage strategic initiatives from conception to execution, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
Collaborate with Teams: Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure effective implementation of strategic projects and initiatives. 
Report and Present: Prepare and present strategic reports, presentations and recommendations to senior management, providing insights and actionable plans.
Problem-Solving: Address complex challenges and develop solutions to optimize procurement processes and drive cost efficiencies.
Monitor and Adjust: Continuously monitor the effectiveness of strategic initiatives and make necessary adjustments to achieve desired outcomes. 
Negotiation: Lead raw materials negotiations with suppliers to achieve aggressive savings targets, aligned product costs and with TAPI's strategic goals.
Risk Management: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate procurement risks to ensure business continuity, compliance, and strategic alignment.
Supplier Relationship: Foster strong, strategic supplier relationships to drive collaboration, ensure reliable supply, and achieve mutual long-term value creation.
Market Research: Conduct thorough market research and competitive analysis to inform strategic decisions and identify potential risks and opportunities.

Your experience and qualifications At least 10 years' experience in Pharma, API, Intermediates, Raw materials Procurement.  Experience in other areas such as supply chain, project management, commercial operations is an advantage. Master's degree in natural sciences, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, biotechnology or equivalent is mandatory. In addition, MBA is an advantage. Advanced competency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting. Strong interpersonal skills including cross-functional teamwork, A proactive and positive approach to challenges, demonstrating a willingness to take on new tasks and find solutions. Ability to work autonomously, make decisions and resolve/follow up issues quickly Flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing conditions.  Ability to draw strategic insights from analysis and effectively summarize and present insights Sensitivity and awareness of cultural differences to effectively collaborate with global teams and stakeholders. Fluent English (both written and verbally) Make Your Mark with TAPI

Your journey with TAPI is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact on global health. If you’re ready to lead, innovate, and inspire, we’re excited to welcome you to our team. Together, let’s shape the future of pharmaceuticals. Apply on top of this page and our talent acquisition team will be in touch soon!

Reports To

Director Global Category Head

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