Category Specialist

Alphapharm Pty. Ltd.

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via:
Access - Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
Leadership - Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and

Partnership - Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.

Currently our Carole Park team is seeking a Category Specialist to join the Viatris Sourcing team

Based at our Carole Park site, this role will be responsible for providing sourcing, procurement and project management support for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) and Excipient strategic procurement program for our operations in Australia and Globally as required.

Key duties and responsibilities of this role include:

- Manage and coordinate with global sourcing team on annual PPV Budget and quarterly PPV forecast for API and Excipient for Carole Park site; report PPV actual and analysis on variance on monthly basis.
- Provide analytical and project management support and leadership to launch preparation, commercial procurement and cost reduction activities within the strategic API and Excipient procurement program.
- Research and gather market data related to APIs and Excipients. Analyse market conditions and the impact on specific products as they relate to API and Excipient requirements and/or pricing.
- Assist in the management of the strategic procurement function in Australia. Connect, communicate and collaborate on a regular basis with the various global sites on a continuous basis
- Identify alternative source for key API and Excipient to mitigate supply risk and/or cost saving purpose.
- Coordinate with the Global sourcing team on supplier relationship management for strategic/key API and Excipient suppliers. Includes but limited to regularly contact, meet, travel to and negotiate with API and Excipient vendors and manufacturers. Lead in the oversight and management of regional supplier relationships.
- Responsible for handling commercial API and excipient related issues. Work closely with Finance, Pricing & Contracts, Sales and Marketing, Production Planning/Inventory Control, Manufacturing, Quality, Receiving, and Regulatory Affairs. Interact with additional internal personnel on a regular basis with regard to price negotiations, deliveries, shipments, availability, quality, specifications, transportation, TGA, FDA, and Customs matters.
- Review and analyse the API price impact in response to customer bids and new business opportunities; provide feedback to Pricing & Contracts
- Prepare and maintain various databases, reports, and metrics related to API and Excipient procurement
- Report on monthly basis any critical API and Excipient supply issue/interruption, Out of Stock/Potential Out of Stock issues, any highlight/lowlight on supplier performance or price change.

Key position criteria:

- Tertiary qualification in Sourcing and/or Procurement
- 5+ years of Sourcing and/or Procurement experience
- Experience in a complex FMCG environment
- Experience in developing strategic plans
- Pharmaceutical experience is highly desirable
- Well developed change management skills
- High level interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Demonstrated initiative and drive
- Strong customer service, focus and decisiveness

Employee Benefits- Free onsite parking- Free fruit, tea, coffee and milo- Various lunchroom and washroom facilities around the site- State of the art canteen onsite with a variety of subsidised food options- Benefits for health and financial wellness- Annual leave loading, as well as paid bereavement leave- Additional paid parental leave- Retirement savings plans- Competitive compensation programs- Career and development planning for continuous growth and learning- Paid volunteer leave- Recognition programs

Culture- Viatris has been named in Forbes’ World’s Best Employers 2022 list. We have now received this recognition in each of our first two years - and for 2022, we are ranked in the top 10% of the 800 global employers who made the ranking.- Viatris strives to create a positive, productive work environment where integrity, dignity and mutual respect for all is ingrained each and every one of us.- Together, we are building a highly inclusive organization where employees are welcome to bring their best, authentic selves to work every day.- Our goal is to provide a safe, supportive community where employees feel they belong and can use their unique experiences, perspectives and skills to make a difference in the lives of others.

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of othe