Procurement specialist (Medical Devices)

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

• Develop and execute category strategies for plastic items and drug‑delivery devices aligned with business and lifecycle needs.
• Lead end‑to‑end procurement activities including supplier identification, RFQ/RFP processes, commercial evaluation, and contracts award .
• Manage sourcing for high‑complexity components and systems including:
  • Disposable and reusable pen devices
  • On‑body drug delivery devices (wearable injectors)
  • Plastic needle guards
  • Prefilled syringes (PFS)
  • Syringes and associated plastic components
• Ensure continuity of supply for commercial, clinical, and development programs .

Supplier & Contract Management

• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with global suppliers of pharma‑grade plastics and devices.
• Lead commercial negotiations , including pricing, tooling costs, long‑term supply agreements, and indexation models.
• Negotiate and manage contracts covering supply, quality, confidentiality, and intellectual property .
• Drive dual‑sourcing and risk‑mitigation strategies to strengthen supply resilience.

Technical & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with R&D, Packaging Development, Device Development, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Program Management teams.
• Participate in design‑to‑cost, should‑cost modeling, and value‑engineering initiatives .
• Support technology transfer, scale‑up, and lifecycle management of device platforms.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities related to injection molding, precision plastics, assembly, sterilization, and clean‑room manufacturing .

Quality, Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure suppliers meet GMP, ISO 13485, FDA, EMA , and other relevant regulatory standards.
• Support supplier audits, change controls, and deviation management in collaboration with Quality teams.
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply, quality, and cost risks throughout the product lifecycle.

Cost & Performance Management

• Deliver year‑on‑year cost savings/value creation through negotiations, productivity improvements, and design optimization.
• Track and improve supplier performance using KPIs related to cost, quality, delivery, and innovation .
• Manage spend visibility, budgeting, and forecasting for the category.