Job Orders

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

• Capital project procurement
• process equipment sourcing
• vendor management
• contract negotiation
• cost optimization
• regulatory-compliant

• Results-driven
• strategic thinker
• strong negotiator
• collaborative team player
• detail-oriented
• managing multi-disciplinary stakeholders

• Support the Procurement Director in developing and executing procurement strategies for a large-scale greenfield pharmaceutical project.
• Partner closely with the Procurement Director and cross-functional stakeholders to define, develop, and execute capital procurement strategies aligned with project timelines and corporate governance.
• Lead end-to-end procurement activities for high-value equipment, with a focus on process equipment in a regulated environment.
• Manage high-value contract negotiations and ensure commercial and contractual compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive cost efficiencies and ensure value for money through strong negotiation skills and strategic sourcing.
• Oversee supplier selection, qualification, and performance management.
• Oversee and manage procurement processes in SAP and Coupa, ensuring timely vendor onboarding, issuance of POs and reporting.
• Contribute to effective risk management, supplier performance management, and resolution of contractual disputes.
• Ensure procurement practices meet all regulatory, EHS, and corporate compliance standards.
• Engage and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including EPCM/CM contractors, engineering consultants, and major equipment suppliers.

• Engineering

• English

• English

Essential

• Minimum 10 years of relevant procurement experience, including at least 5 years in capital project procurement.
• Proven experience supporting major pharmaceutical capital projects, preferably within a multinational environment.
• Deep understanding of process equipment procurement, with preference for pharma-grade equipment and systems.
• Proven track records on low-cost country sourcing from China and other Asian countries.
• Intensive experience in managing the entire process equipment purchase cycle from specification development, pre-qualification, selection, expediting, customs clearance, FAT, SAT, commissioning and start-up.
• Strong exposure to global project teams and working effectively across time zones with colleagues and vendors internationally.
• Strong negotiation skills with a track record of achieving favourable outcomes.
• High degree of resilience, results orientation, and ability to work in high-pressure environments with competing priorities.

Desirable

• Experience managing high-value contracts (US$20M or above).
• Familiarity with various project delivery models including EPCM, Construction Management (CM), and Construction Management at Risk (CMaR).
• Demonstrated leadership in managing complex vendor relationships and capital contract execution.
• Ability to thrive in a matrixed, multicultural, and fast-paced project environment.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and proactive in problem-solving.
• Proficient in SAP, Coupa, Ariba P2P, Sourcing to Contract and Contracting modules.

Key Relationships to reach solutions

Internal (to AZ or team)

• Engineering Procurement Team
• Project Management Team
• Technology Team
• Operation Team

External (to AZ)

• Engineering Companies
• Trade Package Contractors and Subcontractors
• Equipment Suppliers
• Project Consultants
• QP Contractor
• Logistics Service Providers
• Other 3rd Parties engaged in the project