Sr. Buyer

Acerca de Apotex Inc. Apotex es una empresa global de salud con sede en Canadá. Mejoramos el acceso diario a medicamentos y productos de salud asequibles e innovadores para millones de personas en todo el mundo, con un amplio portafolio de productos farmacéuticos genéricos, biosimilar es, innovadores de marca y productos de salud para el consumidor. Con sede en Toronto y oficinas regionales a nivel mundial, incluyendo Estados Unidos, México e India, somos la empresa farmacéutica más grande con sede en Canadá y un socio de salud preferido en las Américas para licencias farmacéuticas y adquisiciones de productos.

Responsible for the strategic sourcing and procurement of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) from Rest-of-World suppliers (North America and Europe). Drives cost optimization and value creation while ensuring a compliant, high-quality, and reliable supplier base aligned with Apotex’s short- and long-term business objectives. Leads supplier performance improvement, relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance supply continuity, cost efficiency, and operational excellence.

• Identify and recommend long-term development and supply partners based on market requirements, including pricing, quality, delivery, and regulatory considerations
• Lead supplier negotiations to achieve cost savings targets and drive additional value-creation opportunities
• Manage supplier readiness across development, regulatory submission, product launch, and commercial supply phases
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external manufacturers on technical, quality, and regulatory matters
• Support supplier-driven changes and manage raw material OOS/OOT investigations and resolutions
• Drive technical sourcing initiatives and lead cross-functional issue resolution efforts
• Define, plan, monitor, and report progress against project timelines and key deliverables
• Participate in manufacturer selection and qualification through cross-functional collaboration
• Provide market and business intelligence to support Project Management, Global R&D, Procurement, and Commercial teams
• Maintain and improve internal processes, procedures, and cross-functional interfaces
• Ensure seamless project handovers across R&D, Tech Transfer, and Commercial teams
• Build and sustain strong, trust-based relationships through open and transparent communication
• Lead initiatives to ensure cost competitiveness and reliable, on-time API supply
• Support contracting activities, including Supply Agreements, Due Diligence, and Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs)
• Foster a culture of open, two-way communication, while actively seeking feedback to continuously strengthen leadership effectiveness
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Graduate degree:
  Commerce, Economist (Business Administration) or Scientist (Chemistry, Chemical engineering, Pharmacology etc.)

• At least 5 years of experience in API sourcing and procurement within the pharmaceutical industry
• Strong knowledge of the global API supplier landscape
• Solid understanding of GMP and pharmaceutical regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated leadership capability with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in team environments
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills
• Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency and speed
• Sound understanding of supply chain principles and end-to-end processes
• Adaptable and effective in managing change within dynamic environments
• Customer-focused mindset with a strong service orientation
• Proven ability to operate effectively in multicultural environments and manage relationships with global stakeholders and suppliers
• Fluent in English

• This position is based in Mexico
• Occasionally and primarily to visit, meet local suppliers and manufacturers and internationally for exhibitions, trade fares and potentially for training, workshops, conferences, as deemed necessary

En Apotex, estamos comprometidos con fomentar un entorno laboral inclusivo y accesible, donde todas las personas se sientan valoradas, respetadas y respaldadas para desarrollarse plenamente. Como parte de nuestro proceso de reclutamiento, ofrecemos adecuaciones según las necesidades individual es de las personas con discapacidad. Antes de programar una entrevista, por favor infórmanos si requieres de algún tipo de apoyo.