Manager, Procurement

About Us

As a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of essential medicines, Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. and its affiliates’ purpose is to put better health within reach, every day for millions of patients around the world. We are a trusted, reliable partner and dependable source of over 760 high-quality generic, specialty and branded pharmaceutical products that hospitals, physicians and pharmacists need to treat their patients across North America, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. Through our global footprint of 30+ manufacturing plants, 8+ R&D centers, and 9,000+ empowered employees, we are committed to making high-quality medicines accessible to the people who need them.

About the Role

We are seeking a talented and motivated Manager of Procurement who will optimize supplier relationships while maximizing value and ensuring uninterrupted product flow. This role plans and implements the short and long-term strategies for supplier management programs, develops supplier relations, and ensures continuity and compliance with current supplier program objectives. The Manager of Procurement is responsible for utilizing existing enablers while driving for innovation and new tools to create the best total value for goods and services required within all areas of spend, including but not limited to raw material (direct), indirect, capital, and service categories.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership for Procurement activities, ensuring effective support for MRO, CAPEX, and direct-material purchasing needs.
• Manage team, establish priorities, coach employees, and build Procurement capability and accountability.
• Maintain and improve the PR-to-PO process, purchasing procedures, approval workflows, supplier onboarding, and Procurement SOPs.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities, challenge unnecessary spend, and leverage supplier negotiations.
• Ensure Procurement strategy aligns with material availability, production requirements, inventory objectives, and business priorities.
• Develop and educate suppliers on performance measurements and principles of continuous improvement consistent with Quality Leadership principles.
• Develop strong, ethical relationships with world-class suppliers and ensure activities are conducted under good business practices.
• Develop and monitor appropriate KPIs around savings, supplier performance, purchase order compliance, spend management, and process effectiveness.
• Ensure Procurement activities follow company policies, financial controls, GMP expectations where applicable, and internal/external audit requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Management, Business, Finance, Analytics, Data Science, or a related field. MBA preferred.

Minimum: 6-8 years of diversified procurement and operational experience in business, technical, and managerial functions.

Skills

• Proficient with SAP.
• Good oral, written communication, and presentation skills.
• Competent in project management.
• Ability to lead others and interface with multiple levels of management, including senior management.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of business concepts and practices across all areas of business.
• Extensive knowledge of purchasing and materials management; supply chain and logistics; finance and accounting; manufacturing and operations; engineering and legal.
• Effectively lead and influence others toward the accomplishment of goals.
• Knowledge of Contract and Purchasing Law.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and conflict management skills.
• Track performance of direct reports.
• Strong understanding of Procurement, MRP, material planning, inventory management, and supply chain processes.
• Ability to develop and maintain standardized reports and metrics across multiple functional areas.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
• Experience in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or other highly regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet recurring reporting requirements, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must work well as a member of a team.

Pay

Salary: $93,000 to $120,000. The compensation for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, work location, prior experience, job-related knowledge, relevant skills, and expertise.

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus, commission, and share potential.
• Auto enrollment in a Hikma-sponsored 401(k) program at a pre-tax contribution rate of 3% of eligible pay. Hikma will match 100% of the first 6% of eligible pay that you contribute.
• A generous paid time off (PTO) bank starting with 20 days (prorated based on hire date). Additional days granted upon reaching work milestone anniversaries.
• 3 personal days (prorated based on hire date).
• 11 company paid holidays.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, mental health, disability, life insurance, prescription drug coverage, and a variety of voluntary benefits.
• Employee discount program.
• Wellbeing rewards program.
• Safety and Quality as a top organizational priority.
• Career advancement and growth opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and depend on the job classification, role, and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change as well as specific plan or program terms.