The Senior Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end procurement strategy for the External Manufacturing category, delivering cost efficiency, quality, innovation, and sustainability outcomes
Job Summary
The Senior Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end procurement strategy for the External Manufacturing category, delivering cost efficiency, quality, innovation, and sustainability outcomes.
They will partner closely with Supply Chain, Quality, R&D, Legal, Finance, and other business partners to define sourcing strategies, shape the supply base, and drive supplier relationships.
This hybrid position will be in Zug, Switzerland or Beerse, Belgium or Cork, Ireland, contributing to a world without disease by transforming lives through new and better ways to prevent, intercept, treat, and cure disease.
Matching Summary
The Senior Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end procurement strategy for the External Manufacturing category, delivering cost efficiency, quality, innovation, and sustainability outcomes.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
External Manufacturing category procurement
Develop category sourcing strategies
Supplier management and contracting
Cross-functional collaboration
Cost transparency and value chain mapping
Nice-to-have
Drive supplier innovation projects
Manage ambiguity with agility
Champion sustainable procurement
Key Requirements
Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience
Bachelor's/University degree required
Experience in Procurement and/or Category Management
Proficiency in Excel with advanced analytics skills
Experience leading complex, cross-functional sourcing initiatives