Job Title: Global Supplier Relationship Manager
Location: Ambernath, India
Job Type: Full Time (Hybrid)
Reporting: Global Procurement Director
About PolyPeptide Group:
PolyPeptide Group AG and its consolidated subsidiaries (“PolyPeptide”) is a specialized Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) for peptide- and oligonucleotide-based active pharmaceutical ingredients. By supporting its customers mainly in pharma and biotech, it contributes to the health of millions of patients across the world. PolyPeptide serves a fast-growing market, offering products and services from pre-clinical to commercial stages. Its broad portfolio reflects the opportunities in drug therapies across areas and with a large exposure to metabolic diseases, including GLP-1. Dating back to 1952, PolyPeptide today runs a global network of six GMP-certified facilities in Europe, the U.S. and India. PolyPeptide’s shares (SIX: PPGN) are listed on SIX Swiss Exchange.
OUR VALUES
Trust: We build and maintain trust in all our relationships – both with each other and with our customers. We support each other and work as a team.
Innovation: We are curious and driven by finding smart solutions to the challenges we face.
Excellence: We always strive to deliver high quality and adapt to meet the needs of our customers.
Position Overview
As a Global Supplier Relationship Manager (SRM), you will play a critical role in ensuring the long-term performance, reliability, and strategic development of PolyPeptide Group’s strategic and critical suppliers, with an initial focus on strategic direct material suppliers.
You will act as the primary interface between PolyPeptide Group and its key suppliers, driving structured relationship governance, supplier performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with Global Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, R&D, and Quality, you will ensure supplier accountability, alignment with business requirements, and measurable contributions to cost, delivery, quality, risk mitigation, sustainability, and ESG objectives.
Key Responsibilities
1. Supplier Relationship Management & Governance
Lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activities for assigned strategic direct material suppliers, acting as the Supplier PMO Office.
Serve as the single point of contact between PolyPeptide Group and key suppliers.
Coordinate and align interfaces across Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, R&D, and Quality functions.
Establish, manage, and continuously improve supplier governance frameworks, including:
Executive Review Meetings
Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs)
Supplier performance and risk reviews
Continuous improvement and collaboration initiatives
Consolidate, track, and report progress against the supplier collaboration and improvement agenda.
Monitor supplier KPIs related to quality, delivery, cost, service, and sustainability, and drive corrective and preventive actions where required.
Actively collaborate with suppliers to enhance reliability, transparency, responsiveness, and operational excellence.
2. Cross-Functional Stakeholder Collaboration
Partner closely with Operations (Supply Chain, Planning), Quality, and R&D to ensure short- and mid-term material availability.
Support new product introductions, technical changes, and process improvements by aligning suppliers with PolyPeptide’s technical, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Serve as an escalation point for supplier-related issues impacting material availability, quality, or business continuity.
Facilitate structured communication and alignment between internal stakeholders and suppliers.
3. Risk Management, ESG, Compliance & Governance
Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate supplier-related risks, including:
Promote and monitor compliance with PolyPeptide Group requirements related to Quality, Sustainability, ESG, and Ethical Standards.
Ensure supplier adherence to procurement policies, GMP requirements, and supplier management standards.
Support audit readiness and continuous improvement of supplier compliance frameworks.
4. Procurement Collaboration & Strategic Alignment
Required Skills & Qualifications
Educational Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in science, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, or a related field.
Professional Experience
Minimum 7 years of experience in strategic procurement, supplier management, PMO-type roles, or supply chain operations.
Proven experience in supplier performance management and relationship governance is highly desirable.
Solid understanding of pharmaceutical GMP requirements, particularly related to raw materials and supplier qualification.
Knowledge of peptide synthesis raw materials, solvents, and reagents is a strong advantage.
Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., Dynamics AX, SAP) and MS Office tools.
Fluent in business English; additional languages are an advantage.
Soft Skills & Behavioral Competencies
Strong relationship-building, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
Highly analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
Ability to influence, collaborate, and drive alignment across cross-functional and global teams.
Comfortable managing time-sensitive and complex issues under pressure.
Flexible, proactive, and solution-oriented approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
Why Join Us at PolyPeptide Group:
PolyPeptide Group offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of peptide-based therapeutics, a rapidly growing and innovative segment of the pharmaceutical industry. As a key member of PolyPeptide team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a company that is dedicated to the success of its clients and the advancement of peptide science. Join us and be part of a global organization that is shaping the future of life-saving therapies.
