In this role, you will be responsible for setting up and maintaining the CAPEX, Maintenance, & Repair category for Bioiberica. You will ensure the full utilization of our global buying power and category strategies, with contracts fully implemented while meeting all Business Unit specific requirements. Additionally, you will work closely with the Global Category Manager CAPEX, Maintenance, & Repair, the Head of Procurement, and other Global Category Managers to implement tools, standards, policies, and processes.
Reporting directly to the Head of Procurement Bioiberica and with a dotted line to the Global Category Manager CAPEX, Maintenance, & Repair, you will collaborate with other Global Category and Procurement Managers across five continents, leveraging collective strengths to drive success.
Key Responsibilities
* Implement sourcing and contracting approaches aligned with stakeholder requirements.
* Develop category strategies consistent with global standards, guidelines, processes, and policies, tailored to Business Unit needs.
* Ensure security of supply through effective strategy implementation, understanding suppliers, market dynamics, and drivers.
* Negotiate competitive conditions with suppliers and ensure these are utilized by relevant Business Units.
* Support local teams in executing global strategies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, negotiation, and supplier relationship management.
* Create and implement a reporting structure to monitor category performance and compliance.
* Lead sourcing and contracting projects, ensuring successful implementation within Business Units.
* Manage material qualification processes to assess new sources efficiently, minimizing risks.
* Maintain ongoing supplier relationship management, including expectation setting, monitoring, review, and fostering innovation and cost savings.
About You
* Degree qualified in a relevant field, with postgraduate or professional qualifications such as CIPS preferred.
* 4-5 years of experience in strategic category management within CAPEX, Maintenance, and Repairs, preferably across multiple countries.
* Strong communication, stakeholder management, influencing, and negotiation skills.
* Experience in direct and indirect procurement, including sourcing strategy, supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, and compliance management.
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