A Senior Procurement Specialist is required by CareerWise Recruitment for our Meath based Pharmaceutical client. This is a 12-month contract position. You would be looking after the IFM/Utilities, MRO, Laboratory and Automation, IT and Business services, Direct materials/components and Capital Equipment. You will collaborate with senior functional and operational stakeholders to develop and execute global supply and sourcing strategies. This can be a hybrid position.
THE ROLE:
* Manages direct, indirect and research procurement categories including strategic sourcing and procurement, supplier negotiations and contract development & management.
* Relationship management with senior stakeholders on site in order to provide full support on supply, driving & supporting changes, understanding site priorities and seeking support & alignment on implementing procurement driven projects (supplier changes, commercial initiatives etc.).
* Strategic supplier relationship management to drive alignment to Category targets and to enable continuous improvement (supply, quality, innovation, cost and regulatory aspects).
* Implementation of globally cascaded projects (enabling global suppliers, driving global category strategy etc.) including project management to meet project deadlines, alignment with the site, managing supplier transition etc.
* Responsible for continuous procurement process improvement, increasing personal productivity.
* Engages, obtains sponsorship, and influences senior level stakeholders, demonstrating procurement value proposition, creating a delivery plan shared jointly with business stakeholders.
* Develops end-to-end risk management strategies and performance management & improvement strategies.
* Acts as change agent, demonstrating added value brought by the procurement function and serving as a personal example and role model of the leadership behaviours.
* Actively supports diversity within the company as well as expanding relationships with diverse, SME suppliers.
* Responsible for developing and delivering objectives and targets in respective categories including savings forecast, working capital conversion/pull through targets, SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) spend targets, spend concentration %, 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.
* 3 to 5 years of procurement experience, including setting up and managing supplier contracts.
* Demonstrates capabilities in Strategic stakeholder relationship management, Supplier relationship management, Project management, Cost optimization, Negotiations and Contract management, Financial/Legal/Business acumen.
Please call Louise Mulligan today for further information on 0949003979 or email: lmulligan@careerwise.ie
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