Procurement Senior Specialist
RK21126
Contract – 11 months
We are currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity with an award-winning Pharmaceutical organization based in Meath. This is an excellent position for anyone who is looking to join a leading multinational who excels in their field.
Duties:
1. Manages direct, indirect and research procurement categories including strategic sourcing and procurement, supplier selection and negotiations, creating leverage above site, contract management.
2. Relationship management with senior stakeholders on site to provide full support on supply, drive and support changes, understand site priorities and use this opportunity to seek support and alignment on implementing procurement-driven projects (supplier changes, commercial initiatives etc.).
3. Strategic supplier relationship management to drive alignment to SSC Category targets and enable continuous improvement (supply, quality, innovation, cost and regulatory aspect).
4. Implementation of globally cascaded projects (enabling global suppliers, driving SSC category strategy etc.) including right project management to meet project deadlines, alignment with the site, managing supplier transition.
5. Responsible for continuous procurement process improvement, increasing personal productivity.
6. Engages, obtains sponsorship, and influences senior-level stakeholders/demonstrates procurement value proposition, creates a delivery plan shared jointly with business stakeholders.
7. Develops end-to-end risk management strategies and performance management & improvement strategies.
9. Responsible for developing and delivering objectives and targets in respective categories including annual profit plan/savings forecast, working capital conversion/pull-through targets, SME spend targets, spend concentration % targets, and contract compliance % targets.
Experience and Education:
1. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering/Supply Chain or Business minimally; MBA or CPM/Supply chain certification preferred.
2. Working experience in multinational companies, complex matrix organizations, exposure to international teams.
3. 5-7 years of experience in manufacturing/supply chain/procurement for manufacturing sites.