Global Category Strategist

2 weeks ago


Limerick, Limerick, Ireland beBeeProcurement Full time €135,000 - €148,000

Job Overview

The Director, Global Procurement role involves leading the development and implementation of global facilities, capital, and logistics category strategies to meet business needs.

This position reports directly to the Vice President, Global Procurement and works closely with site leaders to ensure priorities are addressed efficiently.

  • Leading negotiations, supplier management activities, and stakeholder engagement for global facilities, capital, and logistics categories.
  • Driving value through cost savings, cash flow improvement, and efficiency gains from category management activities.
  • Representing Global Procurement in organizational decisions impacting the organization's success, efficiency, growth, and results.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Negotiating contract terms and conditions in consultation with the Law department aligned with business requirements.
  • Managing a team of professional-level employees responsible for performing category management tasks.
  • Providing coaching and guidance on job performance and career development to direct reports.

Requirements and Qualifications:

  • A bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study plus progressive experience in procurement, preferably including substantial experience in Pharma/BioPharma.
  • Knowledge of efficient global procurement organizations and processes within the biopharmaceutical industry to support the growth and evolution of the Global Procurement organization.
  • Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams to drive results in global facilities, capital, and logistics categories or related categories through effective sourcing, negotiations, contracting, and supplier relationship management.
  • Experience working in a matrixed global organization while driving local priorities within a global framework.
  • Experience leading manager-level professionals in a multi-national firm including writing performance reviews, setting annual objectives, coaching, and developing direct reports.
  • Working knowledge with sourcing contracting tools, ERP's, and eRFx systems preferred (Oracle, Zycus, Ariba, Other).


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