Head of Strategic Pharmaceutical Procurement

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• In this pivotal role, you will oversee the strategic pharmaceutical procurement function and play a key role in shaping the future development of the procurement strategy.

• You will lead a small, specialized team consisting of pharmacy assistants (PKA) and pharmaceutical technicians (PTA), both professionally and disciplinarily.

• You will manage and enhance the strategic pharmaceutical procurement processes.

• You will independently finalize and negotiate supplier contracts.

• You will ensure the availability of medicines, including proactive management of stockouts.

• You will maintain close coordination with hospital pharmacies through regular exchange meetings.

• You will analyze and monitor both national and international procurement markets.

• You will identify and evaluate new suppliers and, when necessary, conduct discussions for supplier acquisition.

• You will further develop procurement processes and structures within the expanding business area.

• You will report directly to the Executive Management.

⛳️ Requirements

• A completed university degree in Pharmacy or a comparable business degree with knowledge of the pharmaceutical sector is required.

• Several years of professional and leadership experience in strategic procurement, preferably within the healthcare sector.

• Strong strategic and entrepreneurial mindset.

• A high level of personal responsibility and a structured, solution-oriented approach to work.

• Proficient negotiation skills, assertiveness, and a professional demeanor are essential.

• Excellent communication skills and a strong team orientation.

• Very good knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel.

• Familiarity with AMOR and SAP BW is considered an advantage.

• Good command of English; knowledge of additional foreign languages is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Maximum flexibility: fully remote work is possible; team meetings are held approximately once a month in Bad Oldesloe or Frankfurt.

• Flat hierarchies: significant opportunities for initiative and direct decision-making paths.

• Stability: security and development prospects within an established healthcare group.

• Attractive additional benefits include 30 days of vacation, mobile working, corporate health promotion, and bicycle leasing through JobRad.