Strategic Sourcing Lead (Healthcare)

We are delighted to be partnering with a well respected, innovative and successful healthcare company in their search for a Strategic Sourcing Lead to join their growing team.

This company is well known and has a great reputation with a culture described as progressive and a place where both professional and personal growth is encouraged.

As Strategic Sourcing Lead you will be responsible for sourcing, contracting and managing assigned CMO suppliers with a yearly budget responsibility of around 60 million USD.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Responsible for sourcing, contracting and managing assigned suppliers
• Proactively manage assigned accounts to improve on cost, quality and service according to business expectations
• Define and implement yearly savings targets
• Develop links with site procurement teams to find regional synergies and unlock supplier and product value
• Develop sourcing strategies with key global, regional and also local suppliers
• Supplier lead for Supplier Relationship Management globally
• Support the Global Procurement strategy and methodology
• Identify and develop stakeholder relationships, expanding the integration of Procurement.
• Negotiate supply contracts and monitor performance against contractual commitments
• Identify, Implement, and track cost savings projects in cooperation with the site stakeholders, site controllers and regional finance
• Coordinates supplier implementation and follow ups with site buyers
• Comply with Quality Policies for vendor evaluation, selection and approval
• Driving compliance of procurement processes, procedures and best practice initiatives

ABOUT THE PERSON:

• At least 4-5 years experience in a sourcing or procurement role
• Prior experience in a pharmaceutical/medical device industry would be beneficial
• Experience working with CMOs/external manufacturing would be beneficial
• Strong negotiation & analytical skills
• Strong communication and relationship building skills

Hi, we’re Barden.  We’re the Partner Led Talent Advisory & Recruitment Firm that puts Talent first. With practices across Accounting & Tax, Business Support, Financial Services, Legal, Life Sciences, Supply Chain, and Technology, we help build world-class teams for Ireland’s top companies and we help top Talent achieve their ambitions. Simple.