Procurement Manager at Aspen Pharma Group

Overview

• Lead Spend Control Tower activities
• Identify, lead and develop Continuous Improvement and Stakeholder Management initiatives to achieve maximum efficiency and productivity in Procurement

Continuous improvement

• Take responsibility for productivity/ cost efficiency targets and key compliance metrics (e.g. process compliance; internal audits)
• Manage quality and CI of the end-to-end procurement process, including compliance to policies, strategies and processes

Spend control tower (SCT)

• Prepare materials, contracts and change requests for SCT meetings
• Execute decisions made during meetings
• Maintain governance processes of the SCT

Stakeholder management

• Create strategic category plans to develop long-term supplier relationships that will provide consistent benefits for the organisation
• Lead and build effective relationships with key suppliers to drive value for Aspen through cost-effectiveness and innovation
• Drive implementation of supplier strategies
• Manage foreign and local supplier landscape in line with business strategies and global Procurement goals and strategies
• Optimise the supply base through consolidation and leverages and negotiates pricing on combined volumes with industry-leading suppliers to reduce the cost of goods and overheads
• Increase spend under contract and negotiates supply agreements with vendors, improving commercial conditions

Risk management

• Set up effective processes to ensure optimum risk assessment, feasibility assessment and planning are implemented
• Manage the legal/ economic implications of Procurement activities
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with the Procurement function
• Perform supplier risk assessment and develop mitigation plans

Unit management

• Provide technical and operational input during the drafting of unit strategy and operational objectives
• Guide operational planning and advise on prioritisation of activities
• Provide input into budgets and resource requirements for unit
• Request and allocate assets and resources for the fulfilment of work objectives and monitor their use
• Provide unit staff with day-to-day direction and tasks
• Ensure effective communication between the different Procurement functions and report on Procurement activities as required

Requirements

Background/experience

• 10 years’ relevant experience in a production planning or procurement role
• At least three years in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• Proven capability to manage people and processes
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a similar field

Specific job skills

• Thorough knowledge of Pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and operations environment
• Demonstrated managerial capability

Competencies

• Customer Awareness
• Meeting Deadlines
• Making Decisions
• Planning and Organising
• Interrogating Information
• Offering Insights