Associate Director, Global Procurement, External Manufacturing

Date: Feb 2, 2026

Location:

Haarlem, Netherlands, 2031 GA

Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals

Job Id: 66150

We Are Teva

We’re Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it’s innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we’re dedicated to addressing patients’ needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

The opportunity

The Associate Director, Global Procurement will oversee an annual external manufacturing spend portfolio of approximately $50–100 million, driving value through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and cost optimization initiatives. This role focuses on total cost of ownership (TCO) optimization, year-over-year cost reduction, and establishing best-in-class commercial agreements that enhance Teva’s global procurement performance. The role requires a strong analytical mindset, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders and suppliers. You will be part of a high-performing team driving strategic procurement initiatives across Teva’s External Manufacturing (ExM) network in North America.

We are looking for a passionate, analytical and solutions-oriented candidate with proven success in areas of Global sourcing, Cost Reduction, Direct / External Manufacturing procurement, to become a part of our EXM North America procurement team, based in Parsippany, United States
The candidate should have good understanding of the North America pharmaceuticals finished goods supply market (eg Topicals, transdermal, sprays, OTC and Oral solids finished formulations) , latest trends, cost drivers along with business understanding of the overall pharmaceutical industry and related regulations. Understanding of other supply markets would be an added advantage.
The candidate would be required to analyze business requirements, as part of global category management team, create multi-year category strategies, drive and implement sourcing plans by technology/ sub-category, backed up with key analytics data such as spend, external and internal benchmark data, savings opportunities and business cases.
Candidate would be required to present the sourcing strategies and implementation plans to Global procurement Leadership during stage-gate reviews, setting project milestones and driving completion through effective governance mechanisms
The candidate should have the capabilities to be developed as a future leader within the Global Procurement organization in Teva.
Position reports to: Senior Director – Global Procurement, External Manufacturing, North America
Key Stakeholders: Regional Operations Leads, Procurement Global category leads, External Manufacturing SRM (Supplier Relationship Manager), Business Development and Alliance Management teams

Possible working locations: The Netherlands, Germany, Croatia and in US Parsippany or other Teva location

How you’ll spend your day

Drive TCO-focused cost reduction initiatives, should-cost modeling, and working capital optimization.
Lead fact-based negotiations with senior supplier leadership using robust analytics, market intelligence, and external benchmarking.
Identify and deliver year-over-year savings and cost avoidance opportunities across technologies and categories.
Ensure sourcing strategies and implementation plans are aligned with global category objectives and business requirements.
Act as a key procurement representative in cross-functional SRM teams involving Technical, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain.
Drive supplier performance initiatives and operational excellence projects with clear financial and strategic benefits.
Collaborate with EXM suppliers to identify cost optimization and process improvement opportunities with measurable outcomes.
Structure and negotiate best-in-class contracts with favorable commercial terms, clear performance KPIs, and effective risk mitigation.
Apply advanced contracting methodologies and support resolution of commercial disputes when required.

Your experience and qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related discipline
MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing is required, preferably within the pharmaceutical, life sciences, or manufacturing industry.

Knowledge and skills:

Understanding of the pharmaceutical industry globally, especially in North America
Ability to draw strategic insights from analysis and effectively summarize and present insights
Demonstrated success in achieving year-over-year cost reductions through structured negotiations and category management.
Deep understanding of total cost of ownership and supplier financial dynamics.
Strong negotiation, contract management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Demonstrated strong problem solving, negotiation, and conflict management skills.
Good Presentation Skills
Ability to quantify financial benefits for identified opportunities and initiatives
Experience with digital procurement tools (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa) and data analytics platforms.
Knowledge and experience in working on SAP, Ariba, MS-Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Travel Requirement: Up to 15%

How We’ll Take Care of You 

At Teva, better health starts from within, and that includes you. From day one, you’ll be supported with benefits designed to help you thrive in and out of work. This includes generous annual leave, reward plans, flexible working schedules (dependent on role), access to tailored health support, and meaningful ways to give back to the community. 

When it comes to your career, you’ll be encouraged to explore, evolve, and shape your path. Twist, our one-stop shop for career development platform, gives you access to a wide range of possibilities, from learning programs and short-term projects to opportunities for internal growth. Here, you’ll be part of a culture that empowers you to reach your goals and prioritize your wellbeing every step of the way. 

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