Category Manager - Direct Materials | Hybrid Working (Flexible), Luckington

• Location: Hybrid working (Flexible)
• Job type: Permanent

At Mundipharma, we are proud of the work we do to bring innovative treatments to patients. We challenge ourselves constantly to deliver more for patients, healthcare professionals, our partners, and our employees.
The main purpose of the role is to design and implement strategies across a broad portfolio of API, Excipients and packaging which support our manufacturing facility in Cambridge. The key objectives are to achieve significant Total Cost of TCO) benefits to the organization and to create truly strategic relationships with our key partners.
Role and responsibilities

• Manage all strategic and Operational Procurement activity related to $50 Million Direct spend covering a broad portfolio of API, Excipients & Packaging components.
• Experience of working in Supply planning at a global level with multiple end customers.
• Responsible for creating a $10 Million three-year savings pipeline.
• Implement robust Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) across all key suppliers acting as the single point of contact and ensuring contractual KPI's are achieved / exceeded and TCO benefits are identified and implemented across the product portfolio.
• Create and implement a robust risk mitigation strategy for all Direct Materials supplied into our manufacturing facility in Cambridge to ensure that there are zero interruptions to supply.
• Develop and implement business partnering approach with key Commercial and Supply Chain leads

What you'll bring

• Extensive knowledge and experience managing Direct Procurement categories at a strategic and operational level.
• Experience in working in the Life sciences industry or similar highly regulated industry
• Demonstrated ability to build robust and value adding relationships
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement quick win savings and in developing a longer term pipeline of savings.
• Excellent communication skills & ability to work across multiple layers within the company and with our key suppliers .
• Experienced in managing categories of spend through formal Category Management processes
• Capable of identifying risks and designing /implementing robust risk mitigation strategies
• Capable negotiating and managing complex contracts

What we offer in return

• flexible benefits package
• opportunities for learning & development
• collaborative, inclusive work environment

Diversity and inclusion
Building an inclusive environment where people can thrive, grow and achieve their full potential is a priority. We believe this isn't just the right thing, but also the smart thing to do, as we focus on making a positive difference for our customers and their patients.
About Mundipharma
Mundipharma is a global healthcare company with a presence across Africa, Asia Pacific, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Mundipharma is dedicated to bringing innovative treatments to patients in the areas of Pain Management, Infectious Disease and Consumer Healthcare as well as other severe debilitating disease areas. Our guiding principles, centered around Integrity and Patients-Centricity, are at the heart of everything we do.
Join our talent pool
If you're not sure this role is right for you but you're keen to hear about future opportunities at Mundipharma, join our talent community and be the first to hear about new roles.
Additional Job Description:
Primary Location:
GB Cambridge
Job Posting Date:
2024-01-11
Job Type:
Permanent