On behalf of our Multinational start up organisation in Limerick, we are currently sourcing a Procurement Lead to join their Team.
Organization Overview:
This position will support site readiness from a procurement perspective (including the coordination of key procurement activities and the establishment of vendor/supplier relationships) and will transition to be responsible for ongoing Operational procurement activities once the site is operational.
Responsibilities:
1. Procurement of Supplies and Services
oPrepare and negotiate agreements and contracts with maintenance, lab and production operations supplies and service suppliers so that risk and costs are minimised.
oResponsible for RFI/RFP/RFQ’s in Indirect and Local Capital Procurement areas.
oDrive alignment with Global Procurement on Procurement activities by utilizing Category Management strategy.
oEnsuring Technology is utilized in our Procurement strategy by driving use of Ariba Catalogs and Guided Buying content in purchase of goods & services.
oWork with the business stakeholders to develop business needs and KPI’s to measure vendor performance in delivery of goods and services.
oDrive negotiation and implementation of outsourced agreements and participate in post implementation governance activities.
2. Management of site/supplier relationships
oEstablish and manage relationships with local site suppliers (including negotiations) while integrating global suppliers into the site’s supply chain, with a view to continuous improvement.
oEnsure Risk Assessment process is followed for Vendors the site interacts with.
oDrive usage of E-Invoicing with Supplier base and assist in resolving invoicing issues
oLead supplier relations management activities for strategic third-party suppliers. Drive action items, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers.
oSupport decisions regarding quality of materials/suppliers and resolution of material/supplier issues, while maintaining high-quality supplier relations.
oConduct benchmarking analysis to evaluate market landscape for supported categories.
3. Support/Influence site business needs
oWork closely with suppliers and internal customers to ensure all internal specifications and standards are met.
oEnsure legal, quality, health & safety, ethical and environmental standards are maintained and developed.
oForm and maintain close working relationships with demand planners and buyers as appropriate to ensure supply continuity, security, and integrity while optimizing processes and minimizing waste.
oPartner with buyers/planners to ensure that materials data (e.g., safety stock needs, pricing) are accurate and updated on a minimum annual basis.
4. Support local & global procurement policies, goals and objectives
oEstablish and maintain strong partnerships with Global Procurement organization as well as counterparts at other sites.
oEnsure compliance with procurement and financial policies and procedures, and regulatory commitments.
oDrive the usage of Procurement Technology enabled processes such as Guided Buying, Contract Compliance, Catalogues & e-Invoicing
oSeek out and implement quality, reliability, efficiency, and cost savings projects with suppliers. Consolidate and present captured and forecasted site savings, in alignment with Global Procurement methodology.
oUse E-procurement tools in line with procurement strategies
oMaintain procurement documentation.
Basic Requirements:
5. Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or similar field.
6. 5+ years experience in Pharma procurement leadership role.
7. Previous supply chain, manufacturing, and/or procurement experience.
8. Demonstrated experience in negotiating and drafting supplies and services contracts.
9. Ability to work autonomously, prioritize responsibilities, and be action oriented.
10. Independent decision maker with ability to influence diverse groups, both internally and externally.
11. High proficiency in PC/IT skills (including Microsoft office skills)
12. Strong teamwork, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
13. Demonstrated learning agility and ability/willingness to adapt to continual change within a startup environment.
Additional Skills/Preferences:
14. Experience working on a start-up initiative
15. Previous SAP and/or Ariba experience
Additional Information:
16. The position is located onsite at the Limerick, Ireland site.
17. Periodic travel may be required to other sites (10%).
18. Initially an on site role but may change to Hybrid
I f you have the above skills & experience, please contact / Tele:
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