Associate Director Country Procurement Head - TAPI

Date:  May 10, 2025
Location: 

Gajraula, India, 244235

Company:  Teva Pharmaceuticals
Job Id:  60717

Who we are

TAPI is the leading international supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). With the industry's broadest portfolio including over 350 API products. We are the go-to global supplier for APIs, supporting 80% of top 50 global pharmaceutical companies. We are proud of our reliable history in the generic API industry dating back over 80 years, and the fact we are considered to be one of the most trusted API suppliers, these enable TAPI to lead the industry, based on our experience, expertise, technologies, and exceptional customer service.
Our employees are at the core of our success. Our Headquartered is in Israel, TAPI employs more than 4,000 professionals at 14 sites worldwide. Our state-of-the-art production facilities are located in Italy, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Israel, Mexico and India. Our significant ongoing investment in R&D generates a steady flow of APIs, enabling timely introduction of new products to market.

The opportunity

This role is responsible for leading the Indirect Procurement team of TAPI India.

Responsibility includes management of 2 Procurement Managers who support all TAPI Indirect Procurement activities in India.  This includes working with the relevant TAPI stakeholders to identify and optimize all Indirect Procurement needs in India, implementation of the global Indirect category strategies, supplier sourcing and management, contract negotiations, risk management, stakeholder engagement and ongoing continuous improvement activities.

This role strives to generate and deliver ongoing value through year-over-year savings, to maintain excellent customer satisfaction and to ensure the supply of required Indirect goods & services for TAPI.

How you’ll spend your day

  • Manage a team of 2 Procurement Managers
  • Support Head of Indirect Procurement in development and implementation of global and regional Procurement strategies, goals and objectives
  • Execute Indirect category strategies for all spend under its responsibility
  • Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with the relevant TAPI stakeholders
  • Manage supplier relationships (SRM) for all suppliers under its responsibility
  • Accountable to achieve Indirect categories objectives – most notably for savings generation, supplier risk management and uninterrupted plant operations and services
  • Conduct supply market research to provide category intelligence and benchmarks on industry dynamics, trends and best practices
  • Source the right suppliers to support and deliver business needs
  • Lead supplier negotiations and contracting, including management of tender and bids

Your experience and qualifications

  • Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree
  • Degree in Engineering, Business, Logistics, Law is an advantage but not mandatory
  • Understanding of Industrial manufacturing environment is highly desirable
  • Experience Required: at least 7 years of indirect procurement management experience preferably in a large industrial company

Functional Skills:

  • Strong leadership skills; team player with stakeholder influence in cross-functional environments
  • Excellent written and verbal communication; effective in senior leadership engagement
  • Strategic mindset with proven execution in Indirect Procurement
  • Proficient in ERP systems like SAP and ARIBA; strong interpersonal skills
  • Fluent in English; willing to travel quarterly to TAPI sites in India

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