Specialist, General Procurement
Core
Manage a specific procurement category in one country, executing category strategy, sourcing plans, and supplier performance initiatives to deliver savings and support global category leadership.
Role type
Specialist, General Procurement (Category Management)
Builds
Sourcing business plans, supplier segmentation, category strategies, and contract executions for pharmaceutical spend.
Domain
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical Procurement
Required skills
Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Negotiation, Risk Management, Contract Management, Cost Reduction, Operations Management, Process Improvements, Vendor Management
Preferred skills
Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Customer Needs Analysis, Supply Chain Management
Technologies
Procurement systems, Category management frameworks
Responsibilities
Support development of Category Strategy and Annual Category Plan; Implement sourcing business plans and deliver savings targets; Coordinate supplier segmentation processes; Track and document risk and issue management; Facilitate contract management and execution; Report technical complaints and adverse events related to products.
Seniority
Specialist, hands-on IC