Procurement Senior Specialist
RK21126
Contract – 11 months
We're currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity with a leading pharmaceutical organization based in Meath. This is an excellent position for anyone looking to join a multinational company that excels in its field.
Duties:
* Manages direct, indirect and research procurement categories, including strategic sourcing, supplier selection and negotiations, and creating leverage above site, contract management.
* Relationship management with senior stakeholders on site to provide full support on supply, drive changes, understand site priorities, and seek alignment on implementing procurement-driven projects.
* Strategic supplier relationship management to drive alignment to SSC Category targets and enable continuous improvement (supply, quality, innovation, cost, and regulatory aspect).
* Implementation of globally cascaded projects, including project management to meet deadlines, alignment with the site, managing supplier transition, etc.
* Responsible for continuous procurement process improvement and increasing personal productivity.
* Engages, obtains sponsorship, and influences senior level stakeholders to demonstrate procurement value proposition and create delivery plans shared jointly with business stakeholders.
* Develops end-to-end risk management strategies and performance management & improvement strategies.
* Acknowledged as a change agent, demonstrating added value brought by the procurement function.
* Actively supports diversity within the company and expands relationships with diverse SME suppliers.
* 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%, and contract compliance% targets.
Experience and Education:
* Bachelor's or Master's 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.
This is an exciting opportunity for those who want to work with a leading multinational company.