Summary
Julphar is seeking a Team Leader for Indirect Procurement in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. The role manages end-to-end purchasing for CAPEX, OPEX and services, including supplier sourcing, negotiations, SAP purchase orders, logistics and vendor payments. It also covers GMP-QMS activities, internal controls, audits, supplier and stakeholder coordination, team training and monthly procurement KPIs. Applicants should have at least 10 years of procurement experience and proficiency in SAP, Ariba and MS Office; the posting also cites Power BI and pharmaceutical procurement experience.
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Job Role:
Led the full-cycle Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process for CAPEX, OPEX, and Services. Key duties included strategic supplier sourcing, contract negotiation, quality compliance, and end-to-end issue resolution from delivery to final vendor payment.
Responsibilities:
Procurement & Supply Chain Management:
- End-to-End Purchasing: Manage daily PR processing, RFQs, historical price benchmarking, and SAP PO creation/release for indirect procurement.
- Sourcing & Negotiation: Source new suppliers, negotiate optimal commercial terms, and manage freight finalization and forwarder nominations.
- Logistics & Delivery: Oversee international logistics, including MOH approvals, pre-alert documentation, customs clearance, and timely delivery.
Compliance, Quality & Audit
- Quality Assurance: Manage GMP-QMS activities, including Change Controls, CAPA, Deviations, and ISO 14001:2015 (HSE) standards.
- Internal Controls: Design and test internal controls to align procurement procedures with corporate risk matrices and handle internal audits.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
- Relationship Management: Maintain strong relationships with vendors and coordinate with Finance for timely payment processing.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal stakeholders to meet business requirements and lead on-the-job training for the indirect procurement team.
Reporting & Analytics
- Performance Tracking: Generate monthly KPIs tracking open PRs, PO volume, and organizational cost savings.
Core Experience:
- Pharma Machinery Procurement, Capex, Opex, Pharma IT procurement, Projects (Greenfield & Brown Field, Production Equipment procurements, Critical consumables, production consumables, misc. items etc
- QMS hands on experience - CAPA handling, Change Control handling, Deviations handling, Dept OJT training handling in Ample Logic Etc.
Qualification/Functional Knowledge:
- Engineering / BE- in either Mechanical / Electrical / OR Operational + MBA+ Pharmaceutical Studies .
- Minimum 10 + years in Procurement.
- Technical proficiency in SAP, Ariba, and MS Office, with advanced capabilities in data visualization (Power BI) and AI-driven productivity tools (ChatGPT, Copilot).