Category Manager

Do you have a commercial edge? Are you passionate about procurement/sourcing and have the ability to transform strategic ideas into specific sourcing-related decisions? Would you like to develop your career further and keep on learning every day? Do you have a natural curiosity about finding new solutions and a drive to make a difference? Then look no further! Apply today and join our Drug Product outsourcing team as Category Manager. This is your chance to be part of an international team and to have a direct impact on [xxxxx]'s ability to supply medicines to millions of people living with chronic diseases now and in the future! The position The world is changing and so are we. The demand for global Drug Product outsourcing initiatives to support our capacity ambitions is increasing and we need you on our journey. As Category Manager within the Drug Product outsourcing department, you will be working closely with a Senior Category Manager and be responsible for identifying solutions via category strategies and executing these by contracting with Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs). Collaboration across the landscape of external partners and the Corporate [xxxxx] teams is of paramount importance to ensure that we deliver on our supply chain ambitions, at a competitive price for our patients. The job entails that you:

Actively interact with relevant parts of the organization to understand the [xxxxx] business needs

Based on the business needs, and aligning with our overall Supply Chain Strategy and specific Category Strategy, identify external providers capable of supporting us. This includes conducting sourcing events (RFI, RFP, RFQ) while taking, in collaboration with your stakeholders, various sourcing criteria into account (e.g. timelines, costs, technology, robustness, biodiversity, responsible sourcing, etc.) - which at times might be complex to retrieve or define

Assist the Legal organization in drafting sourcing contracts, take the lead in negotiating contracts with the identified external solution providers (CMOs), as well as effectively managing the ongoing CMO relationship and updating contracts as necessary

Ensure that category fundamentals, such as contracting, negotiations, supplier collaboration structures, and risk assessments are all managed timely and according to internal procedures

Thrive with stakeholder management, with direct exposure to management of [xxxxx], as well as external partners

You will be working with global CMOs, hence you should expect up to 10 days of travel activities per year. This position holds ample opportunities for personal and professional development and will quickly establish you as the go-to person within your area, giving you exposure to management. Qualifications To succeed in this role, we imagine you to:

Hold a master’s degree or equivalent in supply chain, business, engineering, or any other relevant field

Have a previous experience within procurement/sourcing from a large international organization

Demonstrate experience working in a regulated industry such as pharmaceutical, medical devices, automotive, health care, food, dairy, or cosmetics industries to name only a few

Possess strong communication and presentation skills

Be fluent in both verbal and written English

As a person, you have a commercial and strategic mindset, with the ability to quickly understand different complex business models and industry dynamics. You can put the strategy into action by breaking the bigger picture down into sourcing-related decisions. You can keep a holistic view on the entire Category, together with your team members, as well as its impact on other pieces of the supply chain, while still being into the details of your specific projects. Additionally, you are a skilled project manager, with strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of numbers. Lastly, you enjoy working in a multicultural and fast-paced environment and bring a ‘can-do attitude’, and a healthy sense of humour to your work also when under pressure. About the department Global Strategic Outsourcing & Devices (GSOD) is the central sourcing unit in [xxxxx]’s Product Supply division. Through collaboration with our international supplier networks, we ensure the availability of external supply needed to develop and produce products that help millions of people around the world living with chronic diseases. Joining our team, you will be surrounded by colleagues with different backgrounds and levels of experience, allowing you to continue your development within the sourcing domain. In GSOD, we invest significant resources in developing our employees through coaching, frequent feedback, formal training, and challenging responsibilities. You will join an international team with a diverse group of people who are self-driven, open-minded, and have a strong drive to show that despite us being good at what we do, we can be even better. Working at [xxxxx] We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities, and challenges. For employees at [xxxxx], life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research to our rich personal lives that motivate and energize us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease. Contact For further information, please contact Berardo Baandrup Artieri, Senior Category Lead, at +[xxxxx]or Firat Ozsan, Senior Category Lead at +[xxxxx]. Deadline 10 June 2024. You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.