This dual-role position combines category management with strategic business partnering responsibilities to support Apotex s procurement objectives with a dedicated focus on Apotex RD Packaging and ARPL Packaging category
The Procurement Specialist will serve as the primary liaison between Internal Research Development (RD), launch team, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and external suppliers, supporting the development of innovative packaging devices, recent product launch and post submission requirement. This role is also responsible for leveraging commercial buying power and supplier relationship owned by procurement to ensure maximize the negotiation power and achieve the targeted completion date.
Job Responsibilities
- Support NPD packaging materials and vendor sourcing, including inhouse component selection and new component sourcing. Participate in manufacturer selection and qualification through cross-functional collaboration. (NPD- new product development)
- Support NPD post submission packaging requirements and LPD. (LPD- new product launch)
- Ensure SDCs are communicated and assessed prior to commercialization; Support pre-commercialiation OOS events. (SDC- supplier driven change; OOS- out of spec)
- Support component improvements and design modifications
- Manage supplier readiness for development, submission, launch, and commercial supply
- Partner with internal teams and external manufacturers on technical, quality, and regulatory matters
- Define, plan, monitor, and report progress against timelines and deliverables.
- Provide market and business intelligence to support component and supplier sourcing
- Maintain internal procedures and interfaces across divisions
- Ensure smooth handover of projects between RD, commercial, and tech transfer teams.
- Facilitate cross organizations and function teams meeting and discussion; Foster trust-based relationships through open, honest communication
- Support tasks such as Supply Agreements, CDAs, MTA