Procurement Category Manager
Zentiva
- Praha 10
- Dočasný pracovní poměr
- Plný úvazek
- Maximize the value for Zentiva by providing efficient procurement services, optimizing spend and processes, and capturing suppliers innovation for the assigned category
- Act as a business partner and change agent by fully understanding the business needs of the supported categories of spend and ensuring buy-in and successful implementation of sourcing and procurement solutions
- Build in-depth knowledge of supported group
- Gather spend information within supported entities to identify areas of quality, lead-times, cash and payment terms opportunities, savings, risk mitigation, sustainability and innovation
- Further develop procurement strategy for management approval to achieve the target of the supported Divisions
- Gather information related to the current and potential supply market in the category, bringing innovation-driven solutions
- Review status of relationships with current suppliers together with budget owners
- Interact with internal customers to identify growth/development opportunities and evaluate new business opportunities
- Build multi-functional teams and drive Procurement projects in compliance with the business Strategy and with Responsible Procurement practices
- Lead Procurement projects across business functions leveraging and developing Zentiva sourcing assets (RFI, RFQ, negotiation, contracting, etc.)
- Actively collaborate and communicate with all relevant internal partners
- Segment and rationalize the existing supply base in respective category spend
- Analyse risks and set-up risk mitigation plan
- Proactively work with suppliers to strengthen business relations (reduce service times, improve overall delivery performance, and reduce costs)
- Set up supplier continuous improvement program where appropriate
- University level and master in procurement
- 5 to 10 international experience in Procurement/contracting management, out of which, 3 years in a project manager level position
- Ability to represent Zentiva’s interests to outside professionals and suppliers
- Strong negotiation skills
- Decision making ability to purchase goods or services in alignment with the objectives of the supported entities
- Comprehensive understanding of Procurement processes and knowledge of best practices for sourcing, supplier management and procure-to-pay
- Preferred experience in Procurement in a pharmaceutical environment
- Experience of project management in a complex (multi-cultural / multi-functional) scope
- Financial background is an asset