Overview
As healthcare evolves, Global Procurement is transforming how it partners with the business and suppliers. The organisation is building a best-in-class procurement function that delivers true strategic value — and is now looking for a Procurement Lead – Category Management to join its leadership team.
Within the Materials, Manufacturing & Capex Procurement Delivery group, you will shape and embed a global approach to Category Management. This is a senior, strategic role where you will:
- Define and lead the Category Management framework across Global Procurement.
- Develop best practices, processes, and tools that enable excellence in category strategy development and execution.
- Act as a subject matter expert, coach and enabler — working closely with procurement managers and stakeholders across functions, business units, and geographies.
- Ensure alignment with the overall procurement strategy, digital initiatives, and business priorities.
- Drive adoption, capability building, and continuous improvement across the procurement community.
Who You Are
We are looking for an experienced procurement leader who brings:
- 10+ years’ experience in global procurement, with expertise in strategic sourcing and category management.
- A strong track record in leading procurement transformation, building frameworks, and enabling adoption across large organisations.
- Experience working in a matrix, global environment, ideally with exposure to manufacturing, materials, or capex categories.
- Familiarity with digital procurement platforms and a commitment to innovation and agile ways of working.
- Strong leadership, coaching and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across multiple levels of the organisation.
Why Join?
You will be part of a truly global, purpose-driven company, working in a forward-looking procurement organisation where innovation, collaboration and impact are at the heart of everything.
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, and Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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