We are Looking urgently for our Sister Company in Malta an European senior purchase executive for pharmaceutical and medical equipments. The requirements should encompassing safety, sourcing, product selection, demand planning, quality, inventory, warehousing and transport. Develop world-class partnerships with suppliers and other organizations. Major Responsibilities:
* Manage end to end supply chain process for pharmaceutical, nutrition products, medical devices and medical equipment requirements (Pharma and non Pharma products)
* Serve as subject matter expert for drug procurement, medical devices and equipment and service providers related to pharmaceutical regulatory and donors\xe2\x80\x99 requirements
* Develop processes to ensure compliance related to key supply chain requirements such as quality control, cold chain storage and distribution
* Per Health program requests, provide technical advice and guidance about importation process, sourcing information and review large pharmaceuticals orders placed by country programs to minimize inappropriate procurement
* Demonstrate significant expertise in contract negotiations and cost management
* Develop category strategies
* Lead strategic supplier relationship management to continually identify process improvements and cost reduction opportunities
* Well versed in analysis of spend data and cost models for continuous improvement
* Develop supplier score cards and other analytics to enable team to effectively manage supplier performance
* Maintain relationships with various business functions including health unit, legal, and regional/country offices
* Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand and track inventory levels
* Lead supplier selection and pre-qualification process globally
* Develop an information sharing network regarding product safety Job Requirements:
* Experience in sourcing both pharmaceuticals, medical devices and equipment
* Extensive experience of medical logistics and pharmaceutical supply chain systems in developing contexts
* Knowledge of developments and trends within pharmaceuticals industry
* Knowledge of risk management, with the ability to identify and address anticipated issues
* 6-8 years of Procurement related experience. Pharmacist preferred
* Extensive knowledge of pharmaceuticals related quality systems such as GDP and GMP as well as experience of others for example ISO 9000 series
* Must have proven project management skills and experience, excellent communication skills, the ability to find solutions and achieve results, the ability to analyze and resolve complex issues and the ability to motivate team members
* Has advanced and proven knowledge of procurement industry cost structures and drivers
* Experience working in Europe desired
* Excellent problem solving and negotiation skills
* Knowledge of Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word as well as experience implementing and using procurement systems
* Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree preferably in Pharmacy
* Complexity of products and projects requires high quality project and program management skills and a proven ability to manage change both internally and externally Only European people are welcome to apply Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dubai: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)