Foreign Purchasing Specialist
Cairo,
Egypt
The Foreign Purchasing Specialist-Pharmaceutical Raw Materials is responsible for the operational and tactical execution of the end-to-end global procurement function. The core objective is to secure an uninterrupted, compliant, and cost-effective supply of high-quality raw materials to meet business demands. This role manages the complete source-to-receipt lifecycle, including supplier operational management, executing import logistics, and ensuring strict adherence to customs laws. By executing daily operations efficiently, the Specialist directly contributes to achieving departmental objectives for cost, quality, and service. Documentation requirements related to Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) and National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) approvals, ensuring full regulatory compliance for imported materials.
Responsibilities
- Execute Purchases
- Operational Negotiation
- Supplier Sourcing
- Customs Clearance
- Record Keeping
Must Have
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Supply Chain Management, or a related scientific field.
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in foreign purchasing- Pharmaceutical raw material
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Excellent command of written and spoken English
- Experience in managing import documentation and coordination
Nice to have
- Strong organizational skills
- Additional languages
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Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical skills
What's great in the job?
- Great team of smart people, in a friendly and open culture
- No dumb managers, no stupid tools to use
- No waste of time in enterprise processes, real responsibilities and autonomy
- Expand your knowledge of various business industries
- Create content that will help our users on a daily basis
- Real responsibilities and challenges in a fast evolving company
