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Head Of Procurement

  1. East Coast
North Carolina
  1. Contract
Competitive
  1. Life Sciences
25-02-2021
26211/AN

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Head of Procurement - 12 Months - North Carolina

Contract opportunity that will serve a critical role in the our biopharmaceutical clients Purchasing organization by overseeing the buying process, establishing and maintaining relationships with vendors, and implementing strategic sourcing initiatives to drive down costs.

The position will report to the VP of Finance and will work closely with buyers and planners in the Purchasing organization. Responsibilities include:
  • Strategic planning
  • Ownership of external relationships
  • Management of procurement team
  • Analytical work and material creation
  • Internal capability building
  • Reporting to the broader organization
Requirements
  • Prior experience as a procurement leader, preference for experience in biopharmaceutical industry
Key Attributes
  • Action-oriented and able to drive multiple processes in parallel
  • Strong communication skills to serve as spokesperson for procurement
  • Effective meeting manager who can drive issues to resolution and align key stakeholders
  • Trusted and respected by peers
  • Strong presence with willingness to push back and pressure test team’s progress and deliverables
  • Organized and capable of managing full calendar of meetings
  • Strong financial acumen to help teams assess and report value capture
  • Strong business judgement to identify risks and communicate potential impact
  • Ability to build analytics, with various scenarios, to provide the business with the necessary overviews to help make the best decisions for the organization
If this role matches your skill-set and experience please apply now!

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