Koho hledáme
- Master’s Degree/other advanced degree in the Economics, Finance or related areas is needed
- Preferably more than 8 years of experience in Procurement or other related experience within the Pharmaceutical industry, preferably in category management, supplier management, or related area, with a focus in the FDF or API category.
- Strong project management or other leadership experience.
- Proven resilience and ability to perform effectively in a complex, fast-changing environment, balancing multiple priorities and navigating ambiguity
- Strong strategic thinking and long-term planning capabilities, with the ability to translate business objectives into actionable procurement and sourcing strategies.
- Results-driven mindset with strong business acumen, accountability, and focus on value creation.
Co budeš dělat
- Translate business strategy into a procurement roadmap and define the sourcing approach for external aseptic manufacturing (DS/DP/FG)
- Define and execute the external manufacturing network strategy (CMOs, dual sourcing, footprint optimization) in alignment with long-term business and manufacturing strategy to ensure supply availability and flexibility
- Steer complex sourcing and transformation initiatives end-to-end, ensuring delivery against time, quality, and financial objectives
- Analyze value chains and supply markets, applying total cost of ownership and should-cost modelling to identify optimisation opportunities
- Lead, develop and coach the procurement team, fostering a high-performance, accountable and value-driven culture
- Lead fact-based negotiations, applying a broad range of strategies to deliver outcomes aligned with business and Procurement objectives
- Build and manage strategic supplier relationships across the external manufacturing network (CMOs), driving long-term partnerships, performance, and continuous value creation
- Identify and onboard the right suppliers, leveraging innovative scientific and technical solutions and exploring new ways of working across the external network
- Secure long-term capacity and supply through effective contracting and partnership models
- Act as a strategic business partner to senior stakeholders across Technical Operations, Quality, Finance and ESO
O pozici
The Head Procurement External Supply Aseptics/inj. defines and drives execution of the global sourcing strategy for externally manufactured aseptic products, ensuring secure, compliant, and cost-competitive supply while driving year-on-year productivity and value creation in close collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.
Benefity
- Annual bonus (STI) : percentage of annual salary
- Vacation allowance : in 2025 it was € 2,430.99 net
- Christmas bonus : in 2025 it was € 2,100 gross
- OurShare : every year, an employee of Lek d.d. will be entitled to receive shares of Sandoz AG
- Voluntary Additional Pension Scheme : The company fully covers the contribution for your supplementary pension plan, amounting to 5.844% of your gross salary
- Allowance for shift work (15%); rotational shifts (20%), night shift work (70%), Sunday/public holiday work (50%), overtime work (30%) – if applicable for position
- Collective life and accident insurance (24/7 coverage)
- A hybrid work environment offering flexibility and remote work possibilities – if applicable for position