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. Thsi can be a hybrid position.
THE ROLE:
- Manages direct, indirect and research procurement categories incl. 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, 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 Category targets and to enable continuous improvement (supply, quality, innovation, cost and regulatory aspect)
- 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.
- 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. 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
CareerWise Recruitment (In Search of Excellence)
Established in 1999, CareerWise Recruitment specialises in recruitment of management and technical professionals for the life sciences, ICT, engineering, food and agri sectors.
We operate out of multiple locations in Ireland and have offices in Cork, Shannon, Galway, Mayo and Dublin.
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