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Zeta Pharma is currently seeking to hire a 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 to join The 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 team.𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐙𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚: Zeta Pharma is a national Egyptian pharmaceutical company that was established in 2010 to represent an added value in the pharmaceutical industry. Zeta Pharma has started its marketing activities in 2015 then, in 2021, Zeta Pharma launched a state-of-art production facility over area of 7605 M2 in Sadat city. The factory is referenced by CGMP, WHO guidelines and international standards with the latest high-tech production equipment and high standard quality System. From the vision of being one of the most community trusted pharma partners who care about people’s quality of life in Middle East/Africa region, the Egyptian company, Zeta Pharma is committed to provide high-quality pharmaceutical integrated solutions. In 2024; our presence extended to Saudi Arabia by concluding a joint venture to establish Zeta Gulf.https://zetapharma.net/ 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: Procurement Manager𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲: The Procurement Manager is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end sourcing, purchasing, and supply chain management of the products, raw materials, APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients), excipients, and medical supplies. This role ensures the timely, cost-effective, and compliant acquisition of high-quality goods while adhering to strict regulatory standards (e.g., GMP, GDP, FDA, MHRA, WHO). The manager develops strategic supplier relationships, mitigates supply chain risks (including shortages and counterfeits), and drives cost savings without compromising quality or patient safety.𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:Develop and implement category strategies for pharmaceuticals, APIs, and related materials.Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers (local and international) based on quality, price, reliability, and regulatory compliance.Negotiate long-term agreements, pricing, payment terms, and supply contracts.Maintain a preferred supplier list and conduct regular business reviews.Oversee the purchase order lifecycle from requisition to delivery, ensuring alignment with production schedules.Manage inventory levels to prevent stockouts while minimizing carrying costs and expiry write-offs.Coordinate with warehouse and logistics teams to ensure proper storage, cold chain management, and timely distribution.Ensure all procurement activities comply with Good Distribution Practice (GDP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), and local pharmaceutical laws.Collaborate with Quality Assurance (QA) to manage supplier audits, certifications, and documentation (e.g., COAs, stability data, DMFs).Implement processes to prevent counterfeit or substandard products from entering the supply chain.Develop risk mitigation strategies for raw material shortages, geopolitical disruptions, and price volatility.Manage supplier qualification for backup sourcing and dual-supplier strategies.Adhere to anti-bribery, anti-corruption, and ethical sourcing guidelines.Track KPIs: OTIF (On Time In Full), cost savings, purchase price variance (PPV), supplier defect rate, and inventory turnover.Lead tender processes, RFPs, and e-auctions for high-value pharmaceutical products.Prepare monthly procurement dashboards and budgets.𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Supply Chain Management, or a related life sciences field.Certification in procurement/supply chain (e.g., CIPS, CSCP, APICS) – highly desirable.Knowledge of GMP/GDP regulations and pharmaceutical serialization requirements.Minimum 5–7 years of procurement experience, with at least 3 years in pharmaceutical or healthcare procurement.Proven track record of sourcing APIs, excipients, finished dosage forms, or medical devices.Experience managing international suppliers (e.g., India, China, Europe, USA) and navigating import/export regulations (customs, duties, drug licensing).Familiarity with ERP systems and procurement modules.Strong understanding of pharmaceutical supply chain risks (e.g., temperature-sensitive logistics, short shelf life).Knowledge of regulatory documentation: COA (Certificate of Analysis), Stability Studies, Vendor Qualification Files.Contract law fundamentals and negotiation tactics.Data analysis and forecasting skills.Integrity & Ethics skillsCrisis Management skillsNegotiation & Influencing skillsAttention to Detail skillsCross-functional Collaboration skills𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐙𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚? We strive to make one of the best work place environment. Our human capital strategy focuses on making every individual feels motivated, involved and empowered in order to achieve both our organizational and individual goals. We believe that investment in people is the success key driver, thus, we always extend our hands for our people learning and growth. 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐍𝐨𝐰: To apply for this position, kindly send your most updated CV at: recruitment@zeta-pharma.com , mentioning the relevant Title (Procurement Manager) at the Subject field of your email.𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧: Facebook: https://lnkd.in/d3muP8N2LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/dkkh7n_6Careers portal: https://lnkd.in/d6-XYKtY𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲: ZETA PHARMA – Egypt 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: On-site𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚: Supply Chain Department 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨: Supply Chain Manager𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬:1𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞: Full Time Employment𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐬: No