Category Strategy Manager Apply
Locations: Ireland - Cork - Shanbally, Ireland - Dublin - Grange Castle
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted Yesterday
Job Requisition ID: 4917893
Why Patients Need You Creating value through procurement processes is keeping our products in production and our innovators innovating. Whether you are part of negotiating contracts, managing vendors or forecasting requirements, your role is critical to getting our medicines in the hands of the people who need them most, faster and more efficiently than ever before.
What You Will Achieve Working with a dynamic team of procurement experts, you will play an important role in negotiating contracts with suppliers for the procurement of goods, services, and supplies. You will facilitate category management, purchase goods and services for ongoing operations, and manage corporate services.
As a Manager, you will provide guidance to operational teams for managing procurement projects. Your planning skills will help in preparing forecasts for resource requirements and providing areas of improvement for products, processes, or services. Through your comprehensive knowledge of principles, concepts, and theories of this discipline, you will work towards advancing new concepts and methodologies. You will be able to take a leadership role to facilitate agreements between different teams.
It is your hard work and focus that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.
How You Will Achieve It Lead the strategic procurement process as a strategic sourcing manager responsible for multiple categories, including GMP manufacturing of biologics, small molecules, and finished products. Co-develop and execute multi-year category strategies to meet business requirements. Form, lead, and facilitate cross-functional teams as applicable to execute the procurement process and plans; enable supplier selection and decision process; lead/facilitate contract development, negotiation, and execution process. Align negotiation strategies with internal stakeholders and the business units served. Develop appropriate risk management strategies to assure supply of Pfizer's requirements. Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to support the procurement process. Support strategic sourcing efforts in other categories as needed, including, but not limited to, GMP raw materials, analytical testing, storage/logistics, and comparators/co-medications. Lead cross-functional teams in the identification and screening of potential new suppliers, and the development and issuance of Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Actively manage RFP processes start-to-finish and engage with respondents to ensure clear understanding of requirements and completion of high-quality proposals. Work within S2P and other Pfizer functions and departments to assist budget owners in development of operating budgets through effective communication of supplier pricing and related cost improvement initiatives. Routinely scout opportunities; stay on top of the evolving supplier landscapes across GMP categories; develop and maintain up-to-date supplier databases. Benchmark industry best practices in the assigned spend areas and lead the adoption within Pfizer as applicable. Lead and/or participate on project teams as required or assigned. Continually evaluate and monitor market conditions and adjust procurement strategies accordingly. Support Pfizer's Diversity and Inclusion objectives as applicable to strategic category management within Procurement. Qualifications Must-Have Bachelor's Degree 5+ years of demonstrated experience Excellent understanding of the end-to-end procurement process, including category management, strategic sourcing, and supplier management Demonstrated proficiency in managing complex, cross-functional activities Understanding of analytical models and techniques Strong negotiating techniques and knowledge of procurement procedures Basic knowledge Ariba, System Application & Products eSourcing, and other system-related activities Good client engagement and customer relationship management skills Articulate communicator with effective interpersonal skills Nice-to-Have Procurement experience in a comparable Blue chip organization and/or customer service environment Work Location Assignment: Flexible (Hybrid)
Closing Date: 25th August 2024
Additional Information In order to be considered for this position in Ireland you need to be legally eligible to work in Ireland. Please note there is no relocation support available for this position. How to apply Make a difference today, all suitable candidates should apply with CV below. We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Purpose Breakthroughs that change patients' lives... At Pfizer we are a patient-centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity, and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.
Digital Transformation Strategy One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company-wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modeling, and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms – allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports, and empowers our employees.
Disability Inclusion Our mission is unleashing the power of all our people and we are proud to be a disability-inclusive employer, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all candidates. We encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments to support your application and future career. Your journey with Pfizer starts here!
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