MISSION STATEMENT
The Senior API Procurement Category Manager is the strategic commercial owner of Zentiva’s assigned Indian supplier portfolio for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and Key Starting Materials (KSMs). The role contributes decision-ready India market input to global category strategies and is accountable for executing approved sourcing plans, commercial outcomes, supplier performance, supply resilience, and alternate-source implementation.
This is a senior individual-contributor role with no direct reports. The incumbent is expected to operate independently, deliver at least 5% year-on-year validated savings against the approved Finance baseline, maintain regulatory-ready supplier execution, and escalate material risks early with clear recommendations to the Head of API Procurement.
Value Proposition
The role directly shapes Zentiva’s position in one of the world’s most important API supply markets and has measurable impact on COGS, PPV, launch readiness, supply continuity, supplier innovation, and long-term product profitability.




MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES AND DUTIES
1. Global Category Strategy Contribution & Financial Delivery
• Shape global category strategy. Provide decision-ready Indian market intelligence, supplier options, cost benchmarks, should-cost insights, risk scenarios, and sourcing recommendations for assigned APIs and KSMs.
• Own portfolio execution. Translate approved strategies into supplier- and molecule-level plans with explicit milestones, owners, approvals, financial impact, and implementation dates.
• Deliver financial commitments. Achieve at least 5% year-on-year validated savings against the approved Finance baseline and own PPV, COGS, working-capital actions, and savings evidence; cost avoidance is reported separately unless agreed with Finance.
2. Supplier Ecosystem & Commercial Leadership
• Own commercial relationships. Lead negotiations, contracts, volume allocations, business reviews, escalations, and senior supplier engag

📌 Senior API Procurement Category Manager (Ankleshwar)
🏢 Zentiva Group
📍 Ankleshwar