Senior Vendor Manager (m/f/d)

We are an owner-managed, globally active company in the specialty pharmaceuticals sector with a clear mission: to be THE sustainable platform for long-established and trusted pharmaceutical brand products in various therapeutic areas. As a reliable partner to the research-based pharmaceutical industry, CHEPLAPHARM ensures the availability and supply of these medicines for the global market. This benefits not only our partners, but so patients around the world. We are proud that our economy model has enabled us to become one of the world's leading companies in the acquisition of original preparations within 20 years, and we continue to grow. The aspiration of our approximately 800 employees: Together, we want to ‘ACHIEVE MORE'.

Contribute to global strategic vendor management and maintain oversight of vendor developments across the full lifecycle Drive cross-functional alignment and act as a key interface between internal functions and external vendors Manage and continuously improve the vendor oversight framework, including governance structures, SOPs, and tools Monitor vendor performance using KPIs, scorecards, and trend analyses to ensure transparency and continuous improvement Identify risks early and initiation withigation and escalation measures while supporting strategic decision-making processes

A Master's degree in a relevant field, i.e. generally in the natural sciences, pharmacy or medicine At least 7 years of relevant professional experience. Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to manage complex, cross-functional interfaces Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in an international environment High level of ownership, reliability, and ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives

Corporate culture & internationality A growing company with a diverse, open working environment and employees from around 40 countries. Flexible working models & work-life balance Individually customisable working models, including the option to work from another EU country for up to two months per year. Working time account with compensatory time off and 30 days of holiday. Individual benefits & pension provision Flexible benefits budget, e.g. for increased company pension provision, fitness and health offers or benefits for travel and meal costs. Discounts & additional benefits Access to the corporate benefits platform with discounts at hundreds of partnership companies. Further development & team culture Internal and external training courses tailored to personal goals, as well as company and team events to strengthen cohesion and successes together. .