Senior Procurement Executive (Remote)

About the role

A fully remote Senior Procurement Executive is sought to manage and support end-to-end procurement across pharmaceutical manufacturing, healthcare, biomedical engineering, technical projects and general business needs. The role works closely with management, engineering, operations, finance and project teams, suppliers, manufacturers and service providers, and suits someone comfortable handling technical and commercial documentation and driving vendor follow-ups.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full procurement cycle from sourcing to delivery and close-out
• Source, prequalify and evaluate local and international suppliers; obtain quotations, prepare technical and commercial comparisons and negotiate terms
• Coordinate tenders, compliance checks, clarifications and deadlines
• Prepare purchase orders, approvals, contracts, supplier records and procurement documents
• Track orders, production, inspections, FAT/SAT, deliveries, invoices and payments
• Procure pharmaceutical machinery, API equipment, laboratory equipment and project services
• Review specifications, datasheets, drawings, scopes and compliance requirements
• Support vendor due diligence, qualification and performance monitoring
• Coordinate imports/exports, freight, customs, insurance and logistics
• Maintain procurement records, trackers, status updates and supplier relationships

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Pharmacy, Science or a related field
• 3-5 years of relevant procurement experience
• Strong CAPEX procurement experience covering capital equipment, machinery, process systems or major project purchases
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience, particularly API development, manufacturing, process development or scale-up
• Experience with international suppliers, technical teams and cross-border logistics
• Preferred: experience sourcing process equipment, laboratory systems, utilities, automation or engineering services for API facilities, and knowledge of international shipping, import/export, customs and supplier compliance
• Excellent English communication skills

Required skills

• Sourcing, quotation analysis, cost evaluation, POs, vendor coordination, contracts and delivery follow-up
• Understanding of technical specifications and ability to work with engineering, scientific, quality, finance and operations teams
• Negotiation, commercial judgment, coordination and problem-solving
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
• Preparing RFQs, tender documents, bid comparisons, reports, trackers and management summaries
• Advantage: ERP, SharePoint, procurement or document-management systems

What we offer

• Remuneration in USD
• Career growth opportunities
• Remote work