Direct Procurement Category Manager
Location: Craigavon
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Mon – Fri)
Salary: Competitive
Business Unit: Clinical Services
Open To: Internal and External Applicants
Ref No.: HRJOB8460
The Role
The Category Manager will be responsible for the global development and implementation of the procurement strategy for a defined area of direct material procurement, regionally or globally as applicable. Managing the end to end procurement cycle in line with business requirements. They will manage supplier relationships, drive the utilisation of preferred suppliers and develop a strategic plan to reduce costs, mitigate risk and improve quality.
The Category Manager will lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with key stakeholders, both regionally and globally to identify and understand their sourcing needs, perform market research, devise sourcing strategies, lead supplier selection process (e.g. competitive bidding, partnership development, consolidation/reducing risks) and negotiate site or global supply agreements and Contracts as applicable.
The Category Manager will be responsible for supplier relationship management by partnering with the assigned business units to facilitate supplier performance monitoring, continuous improvement, innovation, and new product introduction, including development of category strategies, identification of cost saving opportunities, facilitating and leading sourcing projects, supplier negotiation, and establishment and maintenance of stakeholder & supplier relationships.
What we are looking for
- Have eligibility to work in the UK/IE OR possess a valid work permit that will allow you to take up full time, permanent employment in the UK/IE
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject (or equivalent)
OR
Significant expertise in direct pharmaceutical procurement
- Significant experience of sourcing in a range of direct spend categories
- Significant expertise in contract negotiation, supplier agreements and supplier relationship management
For further information on essential and desirable criteria, please refer to the job description attached to the online job posting.
Work Pattern
You will work 37.5 hours per week between Monday – Friday, flexible working and hybrid working options available (terms & conditions apply).
Apply Now
Apply online and tailor your CV to outline how you meet the role criteria. Please upload your CV in PDF format where possible.
Closing Date
We will no longer be accepting applications after 5pm on Thursday 6th April 2023.