Planning & Purchasing Officer

Founded in 1969, Pharmathen has grown to become one of the largest, vertically integrated developers of complex drug delivery technologies and is among the top 50 pharmaceutical research companies in Europe.

The company has one of the most extensive and advanced pipelines of long acting injectables (LAI), sustained release and ophthalmic formulations.

Pharmathen’s highly diversified portfolio consists of over 90 commercialized products, which are produced in its US FDA and EU-approved manufacturing facilities in Greece, serving 250 customers and accessed by patients in more than 90 countries worldwide.

Pharmathen proudly employs more than 1,600 people from over 28 different nationalities, with 54% of its total workforce and 66% of its Research Operations Team being female. The company’s enduring success is attributed to a passion for creativity, strong ethics, and the dedication of its people, who share a commitment to the company's vision of making a difference in people’s lives.

Due to continuous growth and expansion, Pharmathen Pharmaceuticals offers a great opportunity for career development and is seeking to recruit a Planning & Purchasing Officer (fixed term) to join our Manufacturing Execution & Detailed Scheduling team in our Pallini premises. 

As a Planning & Purchasing Officer the ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring timely delivery of plant materials.

More particularly:

Requirements

What you will do:

• Collaborate with internal teams, departments as required
• Analyze, maintain, and execute plant materials requirement from MRP
• Analyze planning data in SAP and adjust requirements accordingly notifying the appropriate supplier
• Process purchase requisitions into purchase orders
• Release and maintain purchase orders in support of production schedules for assigned commodities
• Interface with suppliers on a daily basis via phone, email, and in-person to maintain a favorable supplier relationship and to ensure on-time delivery of product
• Take the necessary actions in order the materials to be available on time based on the packaging schedule
• Be responsible for reporting

The ideal candidate should have:

• BSc Degree in relevant field, Engineering, Supply Chain or Business Administration
• Minimum 1-3 years of relevant working experience

Job-Specific Skills:

• Excellent communication in English language (writing & speaking)
• Ιn-depth knowledge and experience in SAP or similar ERP system would be considered an asset
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Exceptional communication skills, strong project management skills

Benefits

What you'll gain:

• Involvement in a high-caliber, team-oriented and dynamic atmosphere
• Exposure to challenging business issues and practices
• Great opportunity to leverage and develop your business knowledge and skills

Join our team and experience the unique Pharmathen’s culture that gives you the opportunity to innovate, to make decisions, to achieve your own potential and to chart your own career.

Pharmathen is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications regardless of gender, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, and national origin.