CMO / External Manufacturing Procurement Manager - API Sourcing Focus

Job Description External Manufacturing Procurement Manager - API & CMO Focus Location: Citywest, Dublin Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract Industry: Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced procurement or supply chain professional to support a growing external manufacturing network within a regulated pharmaceutical environment. This role will focus on managing outsourced manufacturing relationships, supplier performance, procurement coordination, and cross-functional collaboration with quality, regulatory, compliance, and finance teams. Candidates with experience supporting API sourcing, external manufacturing, CDMOs, CMOs, or pharmaceutical procurement are particularly encouraged to apply. Key Responsibilities Manage and support relationships with CMOs, CDMOs, and external manufacturing partners. Coordinate supplier communications and issue resolution activities. Support procurement transactions including purchase orders, invoices, and supplier documentation. Work closely with Quality, Regulatory, Compliance, Finance, Labelling, and Supply Chain teams. Monitor supplier performance and support escalation management activities. Assist with supplier governance, compliance, and operational reviews. Support external manufacturing activities related to finished goods, APIs, excipients, packaging, or related materials. Maintain accurate supplier and procurement records within ERP systems. Drive effective communication between internal stakeholders and external partners. Requirements Experience within Procurement, Supply Chain, External Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Regulatory, or Operations. Experience managing supplier or external manufacturing relationships. Strong understanding of procurement processes, supplier transactions, purchase orders, and invoice management. Experience working within pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotechnology, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing environments. Proven ability to work across multiple functions and stakeholder groups. Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-management skills. Highly Desirable API sourcing or API procurement experience. Experience working directly with CMOs or CDMOs. Exposure to external manufacturing operations and supplier governance. Supplier quality, regulatory, compliance, or technical operations experience involving external manufacturing partners. SAP or other ERP system experience. What We're Looking For We are looking for a collaborative and commercially minded professional who enjoys building strong supplier relationships and working across diverse stakeholder groups. The successful candidate will be proactive, solutions-focused, and comfortable operating in a highly regulated, compliance-driven environment while supporting a growing external manufacturing network.