Global Procurement Category Manager

hace 1 semana


Madrid, España ALK-Abelló A tiempo completo

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re you passionate about working with suppliers and stakeholders in a global pharmaceutical company that helps people living with allergy? Are you motivated to make improvements, leading to better economy, quality and social responsibility? Are you perceived as a structured and constructive person with excellent collaboration skills?

You might then be the colleague we are looking for.

As Global Category Manager for logistics, utilities and facility management, you will be joining the Global Procurement team of category managers and local site procurement managers working to support resilience and optimization of the value chain across the ALK organization. The position requires understanding of procurement practices and processes within logistics flows and processes, utility market dynamics and facility management.

**Fields of responsibility**
- Establish category strategies and plans in cooperation with local teams
- Supplier management and value creation (EBIT, Quality, Risk, Sustainability)
- Supplier search and participate/lead negotiation, contracting and implementation
- Lead risk assessment with local teams
- Facilitate harmonization and standardization of processes, services, and materials
- Drive global data and contract overview in the categories

**Your qualifications**
- +4 years' experience from procurement of logistic services, utilities and/or facility management services
- Bachelor or Master degree
- Knowledge of quality processes, such as ISO or Good Manufacturing/Distribution Practice (GMP/GDP)
- Analytical and result oriented
- Strong stakeholder management skill
- Strong knowledge and experience using the “procurement toolbox”
- Strong experience with one or more of the categories mentioned
- Good English language skills. C1 level is a must
- Able to travel 25-35 days per year
- Self-initiating and curious of nature

**The department/team**

The Global Category Manager will report direct to the Vice President of Global Procurement and will be part of a global team of in total 14 strategic category
- and procurement managers, placed in both EU and US. Global Procurements aspirations is to provide strong leadership in the procurement process through planning, prioritization, knowledge, teamwork and transparency.

We are driven by a high level of professionalism, integrity, an open-minded approach and contributing to an inspiring and fun working environment together with colleagues.

The position is located at ALK’s site in Madrid what is in the business area of Ciudad Lineal, very close to the center of Madrid. We have quick access to the Hermanos García Noblejas and Ascao metro stations and we also have a wide bus connection. The manufacturing center is located at Calle Miguel Fleta 19 while the Business Support area is in an annex building located in the Avalon Business Park. Nevertheless, we have a remote working policy that will allow you to work from home part of your time.

ALK, among other benefits, has a canteen where employees can have breakfast and lunch every day.

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