Procurement Senior Specialist
RK21126
Contract – 11 months
We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Senior Specialist to join our team at an award-winning Pharmaceutical organization based in Meath. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are passionate about joining a leading multinational with a strong reputation.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
* Managing direct, indirect and research procurement categories including strategic sourcing and procurement, supplier selection and negotiations, creating leverage above site, contract management.
* Building and maintaining relationships with senior stakeholders on site to provide full support on supply, drive and support changes, understand site priorities and seek support and alignment on implementing procurement driven projects.
* Developing and managing strategic supplier relationships to drive alignment to SSC Category targets and enable continuous improvement.
* Implementing globally cascaded projects including project management to meet project deadlines, alignment with the site, managing supplier transition etc.
* Continuously improving procurement processes, increasing personal productivity.
* Engaging and influencing senior level stakeholders, demonstrating procurement value proposition, creating a delivery plan shared jointly with business stakeholders.
* Developing end-to-end risk management strategies and performance management & improvement strategies.
* Acting as a change agent, demonstrating added value brought by the procurement function.
* Supporting diversity within the company and expanding relationships with diverse SME suppliers.
* 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.
Requirements:
* BS/BA degree in Engineering / Supply Chain or Business minimally; MBA or CPM /supply chain certification preferred.
* Working experience in multinational companies, complex matrix organizations, exposure to international teams.
* 5-7 years of experience in manufacturing / supply chain / procurement for manufacturing sites.