Procurement Category Manager leading implementation of category strategy and supplier relationships for rigid packaging in a global pharmaceutical company.
Responsibilities
Implement global category strategy at local level, implement sourcing business plan for area of responsibility;
Supervise the implementation of sourcing plans for the sub-category & deliver sub-category savings targets following engagement in the target setting process.
Provide input into the overall Category segmentation and identification of key supplier relationships or may directly control purchases with respect to supplier choice, timing and commercial conditions on a local basis (may vary between business units depending on way spend is controlled).
Manage strategic sub-category supplier relationships, and implement consistent key performance indicators for the sub-category, and report on suppliers’ performance.
Collect supplier information and feedback from business units, countries, sites, Category teams and Business Partners, and deliver Procurement Balanced Scorecard metrics for the relevant sub-category.
Create, apply, complete and reviews major contracts for the sub-category and ensure that negotiated contracts are clearly communicated for the sub-category area and that they are consistently applied (SDZ spend $10 -$20m).
Implement consistent key performance indicators for the sub-category, ensuring that any supplier performance risks and issues are resolved on a timely basis to end-user satisfaction.
Requirements
+3 years' experience in procurement, ideally within the rigid packaging category.
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