Location: Europe – Hybrid or Remote from Selected Countries with up to 30% travelSector: Generic PharmaceuticalsWe are partnering with a leading international pharmaceutical organisation to appoint aGlobal Head of API Procurementwith significant experience managing large-scale API spend within a global generics environment.This is a high-impact leadership role with responsibility for integral API strategy, supplier performance, savings delivery, alternate-source implementation and leadership of senior procurement professionals.It is also a great time to join: there is real scope tobuild, shape and strengthen the function, improve supply resilience and deliver commercial value that ultimately supports the availability and affordability of medicines for patients.Location & Working ModelHybrid (3 days onsite) from the European headquarters, with relocation support available; orRemote fromselected European countries, with up to30% travelto HQ and other business/supplier locations.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn a significant globalfinished API portfolio, ideally around€100m+ annually .Develop and execute API sourcing and supplier strategies acrossEurope and Asia .Lead major negotiations, supplier allocation andFinance-validated savings delivery .Drivealternate-source programmes end to endthrough qualification,



implementation and realised P&L benefit.Lead and develop senior procurement professionals while remaining hands-on in key commercial decisions.Help shape the future capability and operating model of the global API procurement function.Candidate ProfileRecentHead-level or equivalent ownershipof a major API procurement portfolio.Personal responsibility for approximately€100m+ annual API spend, with strong candidates from around€80m+also considered.Strong experience purchasingfinished APIs, ideally within generic pharmaceuticals.Direct supplier experience acrossEurope, India and China .Proven delivery of recurring, implemented and Finance-validated savings.End-to-end experience implementingalternate API sources, beyond supplier scouting alone.Formal leadership of senior procurement/category professionals across geographies.Strong commercial understanding of areas such asPPV, EBITDA, Budget, forecasting, working capital and savings pipelines .Able to operate strategically while remaining hands-on in a lean organisation.Particularly Relevant BackgroundsCandidates are likely to come fromgeneric or established pharmaceutical manufacturerswith substantial small-molecule API portfolios.This is an opportunity to take ownership of a strategically critical global category,build something meaningful and leave a lasting impacton cost competitiveness, supply resilience and patient access to affordable medicines.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Global Head, Api Procurement (Madrid)
🏢 GXPeople Global
📍 Madrid