What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Manager position at Pioneer Data Systems Inc?
Job Title: Procurement Manager / Pharma Manufacturing
Duration: 6 months contract, extendable up to 24 months
Work Schedule: Hybrid: 2 days/week onsite
The client reserves the right-to-hire you as a permanent employee at any time during or after the end of the contract. You may participate in the company group medical insurance plan.
This is a managerial position that requires managing stakeholders and has direct involvement with suppliers and external manufacturers who manufacture goods/materials required by the client.
The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in supply chain procurement, particularly in external/contract manufacturing procurement experience, and proficiency in Excel, pivot tables, Vlookups data analysis, and PowerPoint.
Experience in OTC (over-the-counter) products such as tablets, capsules, and liquid gels is highly valued, as well as knowledge in procurement of chemicals, packaging, CMOs, etc.
A Bachelor's degree is mandatory for this role.
The Category Manager for External Manufacturing/Contract Manufacturing Procurement will be responsible for:
- Driving category practices: Developing sourcing strategies and stakeholder management to maximize total cost of ownership savings and Procurement's value contribution while achieving compliance with policies, strategies, and processes.
- Category strategy development: Creating robust category strategies with long-term savings pipelines, aligned with regions and key stakeholders in EM Make, Planning, Network teams Quality, etc.
- Meeting mutually agreed targets: Contributing to overall budgeting targets and working closely with Procurement counterparts and business stakeholders to define and achieve clear targets.
