HRJOB8460 Direct Procurement Category Manager

HRJOB8460 Direct Procurement Category Manager Craigavon, Northern Ireland

Almac Group
Full Time Craigavon, Northern Ireland 29400 - 42211 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

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.

HRJOB8460 Direct Procurement Category Manager
Almac Group

www.almacgroup.com
Craigavon, United Kingdom
Alan Armstrong
$500 million to $1 billion (USD)
5001 to 10000 Employees
Company - Private
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals
1968
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