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Sr. Manager Procurement Business Partnering & Category Management

* Successfully engage in strategic planning, budgeting and target setting to deliver meaningful business impact.

* Collaborate with leadership across functions to identify requirements aligned with the business unit's strategies and business priorities.

* Act as a 'strategic thought partner' to the Business Unit. Create a compelling case for change and inspire stakeholders to realize the value that good sourcing practices bring to the business.

* Manage a holistic portfolio end-to-end, supporting the implementation of an array of category strategies and Affiliate specific projects.

* Where applicable, partner with Global Category Managers to develop global category strategies, sharing Affiliate business objectives, desired product/service specifications and projected demand.

* Where applicable, partner with Global Category Managers to drive Affiliate adherence to global category strategies and proactively identify category opportunities to create value for the Affiliate.

* Where applicable, develop local category strategies in close collaboration with Affiliate stakeholders ensuring stakeholders have a holistic view of Affiliate demand and supply options.

* For locally managed categories, develop relationships with key suppliers and meet key stakeholders annually to identify customer satisfaction and supplier improvement opportunities.

* Partner with Procurement Program Managers to operationalize enterprise Procurement programs (eg. for Travel or Temporary Labour) within the Affiliate market.

* For strategic sourcing projects, consult with stakeholders and Procurement's Services & Delivery Team to support the development of effective supplier negotiation strategies and the successful execution of Affiliate sourcing projects.

* Establish and monitor key performance metrics, status on deliverables and market intelligence relevant to the Affiliate.

* Provide progress status briefings to management (see reporting line below), proactively highlighting issues that require awareness or attention. Generate presentations for senior leaders as required.

* Attend Global Procurement team meetings where these support the sharing of best practice and the adoption of global procurement processes.

* Promote sourcing best practices and the standardization of processes, whilst minimizing supply risk.

Experience Requirements:
* 8+ years professional work experience plus a BS/BA (or the equivalent),
* Experience working in the Pharmaceutical/Healthcare industry is desirable but is not a pre-requisite.
* Demonstrated leadership and effective business partnering capabilities.
* Experience managing and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
* Negotiation/contract management experience.
* Experience leading cross functional teams.
* Knowledge and experience of Category Management and strategic sourcing processes.
* Experience using procurement systems for reporting and data analysis/insight generation purposes.
* Experience leading multiple projects and teams simultaneously across a matrixed organization.
* Demonstrates strong business acumen and judgement.
* Fluent in English and German.