Procurement Senior Specialist
RK22240
Contract – 11 months
Meath

We’re 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 are one of the best at what they do.

As a Senior Specialist Global Sourcing & Procurement (GS&P), you will be responsible for executing strategic projects and supporting the site’s operating objectives, ensuring that procedures and processes are securely established to support the current operating plans for the manufacturing site.


Duties:

• Manages direct, indirect and research procurement categories incl. strategic sourcing and procurement, supplier selection and negotiations, creating leverage above site, contract management
• Relationship management with senior stakeholders on site in order to provide full support on supply, driving & supporting changes, understand site priorities and at the same time use that opportunity to seek support & alignment on implementing procurement driven projects (supplier changes, commercial initiatives etc.)
• Strategic supplier relationship management to drive alignment to SSC Category targets and to enable continuous improvement (supply, quality, innovation, cost and regulatory aspect)
• 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 etc.
• Is responsible for continuous procurement process improvement, increasing personal productivity
• Engages, obtains sponsorship, and influences senior level stakeholders / demonstrates procurement value proposition, creates 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. Is a personal example and role model of the leadership behaviours
• Actively supports diversity, within the company as well as including, expanding relationships with diverse, SME suppliers
• Is responsible for developing and delivering objectives and targets in respective categories incl. annual profit plan / savings forecast, working capital conversion / pull through targets, SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) spend targets, spend concentration %, and contract compliance % targets


Experience and Education:

• 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

If interested in this posting please feel free to contact Rachel Kent at Life Science Recruitment for further information.