Senior Procurement Specialist

Job Title: Senior Procurement Specialist Location: Ambernath, India Job Type: Full Time Reporting: Global Category Manager About PolyPeptide Group: PolyPeptide Group AG and its consolidated subsidiaries (“PolyPeptide”) is a specialized Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) for peptide- and oligonucleotide-based active pharmaceutical ingredients. By supporting its customers mainly in pharma and biotech, it contributes to the health of millions of patients across the world. PolyPeptide serves a fast-growing market, offering products and services from pre-clinical to commercial stages. Its broad portfolio reflects the opportunities in drug therapies across areas and with a large exposure to metabolic diseases, including GLP-1. Dating back to 1952, PolyPeptide today runs a global network of six GMP-certified facilities in Europe, the U.S. and India. PolyPeptide’s shares (SIX: PPGN) are listed on SIX Swiss Exchange. OUR VALUES Trust: We build and maintain trust in all our relationships – both with each other and with our customers. We support each other and work as a team. Innovation: We are curious and driven by finding smart solutions to the challenges we face. Excellence: We always strive to deliver high quality and adapt to meet the needs of our customers. Position Overview The Senior Procurement Specialist plays a critical role in managing tactical sourcing and procurement execution for the Ambernath site. The role supports mid‑term sourcing plans, ensures continuity of supply through close supplier collaboration, and serves as a key link between strategic sourcing and operational execution. Working closely with Global and Local Procurement teams, this position ensures compliance with procurement policies while supporting both Direct and Indirect procurement categories. The role also involves partial ownership of ERP‑based procurement processes and contributes to cost optimization, risk mitigation, and supplier performance management. Key Responsibilities · Execute tactical procurement activities and support mid-term sourcing plans · Manage supplier relationships with national and international vendors, including negotiation and contract execution within defined frameworks · Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand and fulfill short- to mid-term demand · Conduct market and industry analysis to support sourcing decisions · Monitor supplier performance and lead corrective actions when necessary · Support risk management initiatives related to supplier disruptions or external influences · Ensure compliance with corporate procurement policies and procedures · Work closely with Global and Local Procurement teams to ensure alignment and efficiency Scope: · Indirect Goods & Services: CAPEX investments, MRO and technical services, laboratory consumables, and general services supporting Ambernath operations. · Direct Materials: Key starting materials and raw materials used in the production of Peptide APIs (e.g., amino acid derivatives, coupling reagents, resins, solvents, process chemicals, and critical intermediates), within approved supplier and quality frameworks. · Site scope: Ambernath plant - covers end-to-end tactical procurement execution, in alignment with Global/Local Procurement policies. Strategic Sourcing, Contracting & Negotiation · Supplier search & selection: identify potential suppliers, run RFx where applicable, coordinate cross-functional evaluation (e.g. Engineering/Finance), support due diligence and qualification steps, and onboard suppliers in line with procurement and quality requirements. · Support the development, implementation and monitoring of the category / sourcing strategies. · Identify, implement and report cost savings initiatives of purchased goods & services, supplier consolidation and leverage opportunity, service delivery improvements, process efficiencies, risk mitigation and standardization while driving for a highly responsive supply chain. · Draft, negotiate, clo