# Procurement & Purchasing Senior Officer

> RAFARM · Paiania, Greece · — · Posted 2026-09-21

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Procurement & Purchasing

## Description

**About the company**

**RAFARM** is an innovation-driven, dynamically growing pharmaceutical company and a well-established European manufacturer with an outward-looking orientation that invests 13% of net turnover in Research and Development. We introduce high technology in our state-of-the-art sterile manufacturing plant and create new production lines with cutting-edge technology and robotic equipment. RAFARM is a place where our people evolve and are full of passion and interests. We are a dynamic team that empowers talent, embraces diversity and accelerates development.  
  
**About the role**

Our Procurement & Purchasing department is expanding, and we are looking for a dynamic and skilled individual to join our team as a Procurement & Purchasing Senior Officer for the InDirect Categories.

**The role's main accountabilities will be the following:**

Category Management / Supplier Relationship Management

-   Manage Sourcing & Category Management activities, including category strategy, tenders, negotiations and contracts.
-   Manage supplier relationships and performance, including QBRs, supplier development, innovation and capacity planning.
-   Drive cost optimization initiatives, _including the management of tenders and strategic projects,_
-   Identify and evaluate alternative suppliers and new business opportunities.

Purchasing Activities

-   Oversee the end-to-end purchasing process, ensuring timely and sufficient supply.
-   Collaborate with Production, Planning, Operations, R&D, QA and other internal stakeholders to meet business requirements.
-   Monitor and resolve issues related to deliveries, delays and supply deviations.

Project Management / Reporting / Contracting

-   Manage Continuous Improvement Projects (CIPs).
-   Monitor contracts, price lists, renewals and key procurement KPIs.
-   Maintain and manage the Approved Supplier List and related contracts.

Internal Processes

-   Ensure compliance with company Procurement policies, procedures and guidelines.
-   Drive process optimization, risk management and operational excellence.
-   Support the annual budgeting process and monitoring of purchasing costs.

## Requirements

-   Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Purchasing, Supply Chain or relevant field. Master's degree will be considered as additional asset

-   3-5 years’ work experience in a similar position**.** (preferably Pharma/Chemical/ FMGC Manufacturing Industry)
-   Fluency in Greek & English (both verbal & written) is a must
-   Very good Knowledge of SAP/ERP system
-   ARIBA or other similar platforms and E-auctions/ RFQ will be considered as an asset
-   Knowledge of Manufacturing procurement process and purchasing activities
-   Experience in Risk Management of the supplier portfolio
-   Experience in Category Strategies & managing contracts
-   Excellent communication and negation skills
-   Strong analytical skills and data-driven mindset
-   Attention to detail, highly organized, problem-solving mentality

## Benefits

-   Competitive Compensation
-   Private Health Insurance
-   Career Development Opportunities
-   Work-Life Balance
-   Company Bus
-   Innovative Work Environment
-   Community Engagement
-   Recognition and Rewards

## Apply

[Apply at RAFARM](https://apply.workable.com/rafarm/j/D36BD8D9B8/apply)

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