On behalf of our Multinational start up organisation in Limerick, we are currently sourcing a Procurement Lead to join their Team.
Organization Overview:
This position will support site readiness from a procurement perspective (including the coordination of key procurement activities and the establishment of vendor/supplier relationships) and will transition to be responsible for ongoing Operational procurement activities once the site is operational.
Responsibilities:
- Procurement of Supplies and Services
o Prepare and negotiate agreements and contracts with maintenance, lab and production operations supplies and service suppliers so that risk and costs are minimised.
o Responsible for RFI/RFP/RFQ’s in Indirect and Local Capital Procurement areas.
o Drive alignment with Global Procurement on Procurement activities by utilizing Category Management strategy.
o Ensuring Technology is utilized in our Procurement strategy by driving use of Ariba Catalogs and Guided Buying content in purchase of goods & services.
o Work with the business stakeholders to develop business needs and KPI’s to measure vendor performance in delivery of goods and services.
o Drive negotiation and implementation of outsourced agreements and participate in post implementation governance activities.
- Management of site/supplier relationships
o Establish and manage relationships with local site suppliers (including negotiations) while integrating global suppliers into the site’s supply chain, with a view to continuous improvement.
o Ensure Risk Assessment process is followed for Vendors the site interacts with.
o Drive usage of E-Invoicing with Supplier base and assist in resolving invoicing issues
o Lead supplier relations management activities for strategic third-party suppliers. Drive action items, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers.
o Support decisions regarding quality of materials/suppliers and resolution of material/supplier issues, while maintaining high-quality supplier relations.
o Conduct benchmarking analysis to evaluate market landscape for supported categories.
- Support/Influence site business needs
o Work closely with suppliers and internal customers to ensure all internal specifications and standards are met.
o Ensure legal, quality, health & safety, ethical and environmental standards are maintained and developed.
o Form and maintain close working relationships with demand planners and buyers as appropriate to ensure supply continuity, security, and integrity while optimizing processes and minimizing waste.
o Partner with buyers/planners to ensure that materials data (e.g., safety stock needs, pricing) are accurate and updated on a minimum annual basis.
- Support local & global procurement policies, goals and objectives
o Establish and maintain strong partnerships with Global Procurement organization as well as counterparts at other sites.
o Ensure compliance with procurement and financial policies and procedures, and regulatory commitments.
o Drive the usage of Procurement Technology enabled processes such as Guided Buying, Contract Compliance, Catalogues & e-Invoicing
o Seek out and implement quality, reliability, efficiency, and cost savings projects with suppliers. Consolidate and present captured and forecasted site savings, in alignment with Global Procurement methodology.
o Use E-procurement tools in line with procurement strategies
o Maintain procurement documentation.
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or similar field.
- 5+ years experience in Pharma procurement leadership role.
- Previous supply chain, manufacturing, and/or procurement experience.
- Demonstrated experience in negotiating and drafting supplies and services contracts.
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritize responsibilities, and be action oriented.
- Independent decision maker with ability to influence diverse groups, both internally and externally.
- High proficiency in PC/IT skills (including Microsoft office skills)
- Strong teamwork, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated learning agility and ability/willingness to adapt to continual change within a startup environment.
Additional Skills/Preferences:
- Experience working on a start-up initiative
- Previous SAP and/or Ariba experience
Additional Information:
- The position is located onsite at the Limerick, Ireland site.
- Periodic travel may be required to other sites (10%).
- Initially an on site role but may change to Hybrid
If you have the above skills & experience, please contact [email protected] / Tele: 087 2419644
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