Senior Director Global Procurement Governance and Program Management 1

Who we are

 

We want to improve the life of our patients. That is our daily mission. We are proud of our 2,900 employees who provide millions of people with essential medicines every day. Health needs a healthy environment - we are committed to this and, as an environmental pioneer in the German pharmaceutical industry, we set our German sites carbon-neutral in 2021. 

 

And that's not all: we are represented in over 60 countries worldwide, the market leader in generics and the home of Germany's well-known pharmaceutical brand ratiopharm. As a full-service provider, we offer a wide range of approximately 3,500 products. These includes innovative medicines, generics, biosimilars and over-the-counter medicines. In our global network, we are constantly developing new, innovative therapies to further improve healthcare for all people. Several teams located at the German site are part of Global and European departments and thus contribute to Teva s success around the globe.

In a nutshell: We are Teva - and we are very proud of it!

 

If you feel like us and if you are someone who enjoys exploring unknown paths - then we would like to get to know you. Are you also enthusiastic about global markets and pioneering technologies? And would you like to develop the future of healthcare at a leading provider of medicines? Fantastic! Then become part of our team!

Curious about the German site? Fantastic, then take a look: https://www.youtube.com/embed/73i_f4kpfVU?rel=0&showinfo

The opportunity

Join Teva as a Senior Director of Global Procurement Governance and Program Management—a high-impact role where strategy meets execution. Reporting to the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO), you will be the driving force behind alignment, operational excellence, and governance leadership across our global procurement function. We’re looking for a visionary leader with deep expertise in procurement, a commanding executive presence, and the ability to orchestrate complex, cross-functional initiatives with precision. If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment and are eager to shape the future of procurement on a global scale, this is your moment to lead and make a lasting impact.

Possible working locations: The Netherlands, Germany, Croatia, UK/IE & Poland

How you’ll spend your day

•    Strategic Support & Planning: Act as a strategic thought partner to the CPO and leadership team, supporting the development and execution of the global procurement functional strategy.
•    Operational Excellence: Organize and drive functional performance reviews and provide insights, commitment timelines, and operational dashboards across procurement categories, regions, and key initiatives.
•    Leadership Coordination: Facilitate leadership meetings, including agenda setting, meeting orchestration, and follow-up on action items to ensure accountability.
•    Program Management: Lead selected high-impact, cross-functional initiatives.
•    Budget Oversight: Partner with Finance to track departmental budgets, headcount planning, and resource allocations.
•    Change Management: Champion change initiatives across the global procurement function and support organizational design and development.

Your experience and qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in procurement, operations, consulting, or corporate strategy, with a track record of successfully guiding teams, projects, or key initiatives.
• Expertise in procurement governance, sourcing, and supplier management within global environments, with a strategic approach to driving operational excellence.
• Strong ability to navigate complex, matrixed organizations, fostering collaboration and alignment across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Exceptional program management and executive-level communication skills, ensuring clarity, influence, and impact at all levels.
• A strategic mindset with proficiency in data analytics and procurement technologies (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, Tableau), or a keen ability to leverage technology for efficiency and innovation.
• A commitment to integrity, discretion, and professionalism, serving as a trusted leader in shaping a high-performing procurement function.
• Skills:
  • Visionary strategist with a results-driven mindset, seamlessly balancing long-term planning with decisive execution.

  • Exceptional relationship-builder, fostering collaboration and trust across diverse teams and stakeholders.

  • Comfortable working in fast-paced and ambiguous environments, demonstrating agility and resilience in navigating complexity.

  • Culturally aware and globally minded, adept at worki