With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in nearly 100 countries, united by a promise to be caring for good. Our solutions deliver a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Group revenues in 2023 exceeded $2 billion. For more information on Convatec, please visit: http://www.convatecgroup.com
About the role
This is a key role within the Global Procurement function, driving a high-performance culture and setting the standard for excellence. We are looking for an ambitious Strategic Buyer, to join Packaging & Sterilisation Category Management Team within Global Procurement with focus on Packaging across the Convatec product portfolio.
Key responsibilities
• Prepare and execute large RFI/RFQ to support benchmarking exercises and category strategy development.
• Manage service agreements monitoring their correct implementation and execution. Also, support the Senior Category Manager with the preparation for new contract negotiation.
• Manage supply availability for assigned capacity to meet existing production and NPD project timeline and deliverables.
• Ensure effective communication channels between operational contacts and key suppliers to improve throughput, capacity optimization and cross validation activities.
• Drive supplier initiatives and business review meetings with assigned suppliers as part of Global Procurement Supplier Relationship management (SRM) programs.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineer, Business Administration, International Trades or related careers.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in similar roles within regulated industries.
• Mandatory experience in pricing negotiation and contract management.
• Mandatory experience with stakeholders and suppliers’ management.
• Desirable: Experience in raw material and/or packaging procurement.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), SAP and PowerBI.
• Must be fluent in oral and written English
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