Senior Category Manager (CMO)

Senior Category Manager (CMO)

Location: Cambridge

Department: Procurement

Job type: Permanent

Join us and make a difference when it matters most!

At Mundipharma, we are proud of the work we do to bring innovative treatments to patients. We challenge ourselves constantly to deliver more for patients, healthcare professionals, our partners, and our employees.

Role and responsibilities

The main purpose of the role is to design and implement Procurement strategies across a portfolio including CMO & Key Logistic Provider (4PL outsource provider). The key objectives are to achieve significant Total Cost of Ownership(TCO)  benefits to the organization, develop and implement robust risk mitigation strategies and create strategic relationships with our key supply partners and internal stakeholders

• Manage all strategic and operational Procurement activity related to our CMO network and key 4PL
  provider
  2 Responsible for creating a three year savings pipeline to deliver YOY savings
• Implement robust Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) across all key suppliers acting as the single
  point of contact and ensuring contractual KPI’s are achieved / exceeded and TCO benefits are identified
  and implemented across the product portfolio.
• Create and implement a robust risk mitigation strategies to ensure continuity of supply across the
  organization.
• Develop and implement robust partnerships with key suppliers and internal business stakeholders

What you’ll bring

• MCIPS
• Extensive knowledge and experience managing Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMO) & Direct Procurement categories at a strategic and operational level.  
• Extensive knowledge and experience managing Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMO) and Direct Procurement categories at a strategic and operational level. 
• Experience in working in the pharmaceuticals and Life sciences industry  
• MBA, Lean / Six sigma Master Black belt, Project management capability are desirable 
• Demonstrated ability to build robust and value adding relationships
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement quick win savings and in developing a longer-term pipeline of savings.
• Excellent communication skills & ability to work across multiple layers within the company and with our key suppliers. 
• Experienced in managing categories of spend through formal Category Management processes
• Capable of identifying risks and designing /implementing robust risk mitigation strategies 
• Strong analytical skills 
• Capable negotiating and managing complex contracts 
• Self-motivated and confident in ability to bring about meaningful change to deliver the best results for the organization

What we offer in return

• flexible benefits package
• opportunities for learning & development 
• collaborative, inclusive work environment

Diversity and inclusion

Building an inclusive environment where people can thrive, grow and achieve their full potential is a priority. We believe this isn’t just the right thing, but also the smart thing to do, as we focus on making a positive difference for our customers and their patients.

About Mundipharma 

Mundipharma is a global healthcare company with a presence across Africa, Asia Pacific, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Mundipharma is dedicated to bringing innovative treatments to patients in the areas of Pain Management, Infectious Disease and Consumer Healthcare as well as other severe debilitating disease areas. Our guiding principles, centered around Integrity and Patients-Centricity, are at the heart of everything we do. 

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