Bramwith Consulting https://www.bramwithconsulting.com/
Global Category Manager – Clinical / Direct Procurement
Pharma, Healthcare & Animal health – Madrid/Multiple Hubs Across Europe
€55k – €65k + Package
A leading organisation in the healthcare and life sciences sector is seeking a Global Category Manager to drive sourcing excellence from its Madrid hub. This role blends operational delivery with strategic influence in a regulated, science‐driven environment.
Responsibilities
Support a maturing procurement function across clinical and scientific categories.
Influence category strategy, implement sourcing frameworks, and standardise processes in areas such as:
Clinical trial services, full‐service CROs and specialist providers.
Biomarker, central laboratory and bioanalytical services.
Lab equipment, consumables, and scientific technology.
Packaging, materials, and external manufacturing partners.
Drive commercial value and risk/compliance outcomes (GxP alignment, audit readiness, service quality).
Contribute to project governance, reporting, dashboards, benchmarking initiatives, templates, process descriptions, and continuous improvement projects.
Qualifications
Proven experience in clinical or R&D procurement within pharmaceuticals, biotech, healthcare or related regulated sectors.
Hands‐on experience managing RFP/RFI cycles, rate cards, master service agreements (MSAs), scope of work (SOW) development, and contract execution with clinical vendors or CROs.
Ability to conduct market analysis, benchmark service offerings, and manage supplier performance using defined KPIs.
Strong cross‐functional stakeholder engagement with teams such as clinical operations, regulatory affairs, QA, finance, legal, and technical/scientific functions.
Confidence working with structured reporting, savings tracking, documentation standards, and procurement systems (e.g., Ariba, contract management workflows, dashboards).
A mindset for process improvement, simplification, and bringing consistency to sourcing documentation, templates, and workflows.
Relevant qualification (CIPS or equivalent) beneficial.
Location & Ways of Working
Open to candidates based in most locations throughout Europe.
Occasional European travel to engage suppliers and global teams.
Why Apply?
This role offers scope far beyond transactional procurement. You will shape how clinical and scientific categories are sourced, build long‐term supplier partnerships, create templates, tools, best‐practice documentation and reporting structures, and influence strategic decision‐making in a science‐led, global environment.
Apply Now
Send your CV and cover letter to Adam at a.venting@bramwith.com .
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