Location: Cork, Ireland

Hybrid work 

Our client, a multinational pharmaceutical company, is looking for an experienced International Procurement Associate / Sr. Associate to join their team. As an International Procurement Associate, you will be responsible for overseeing the sourcing and procurement of goods and services from global suppliers. You will play a crucial role in managing supplier relationships negotiating contracts and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality products (clinical trial, laboratory, and R&D projects).

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, design, and implement international category strategies for specified areas of spend.
• Use strategic sourcing processes, as well as project management skills and methodologies, to assure project completion on schedule.
• Manage supplier relationships in collaboration with business units.
• Serve as a point of contact for contractual and performance issues.
• Lead negotiations and contract development within area of responsibility.
• Manage the sourcing/tendering process with the use of eSourcing technologies.
• As needed, provide commercial advise to business areas.
• Collaborate with internal business partners to create authorized supplier strategies and lists for key areas of responsibility.
• Encourage and guarantee adherence to procurement processes and the Financial Responsibility Authorisation Policy.

Skills:

• Proven track record in Procurement leadership / Category Management
• International Procurement Experience preferred
• Able to communicate effectively, develop strong relationships and lead at all levels cross-functionally, both internally and externally
• Commercially aware with a proactive, energetic, can-do attitude
• Ability to lead multiple projects and internal customer groups
• Accomplished in external interactions and negotiations
• Self-motivated, able to pro-actively seek and prioritise opportunities
• Skilled at working with minimal close guidance

Education:

• Degree level of education in Procurement, Business administration, or Finance or Degree level education in any discipline with relevant experience
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• CIPS / IIPMM / ISM qualification and/or relevant Procurement
• IT literacy with the Microsoft Office suite & SAP/Ariba