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Global Category Manager

3 months ago


Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom Pod Talent Full time
Global Category Manager – External Manufacturing – Global Medical Devices Company Competitive

Location: London or Liverpool (Hybrid)

Sector: Procurement

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive Salary + Bonus

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Expiry date: 27-Jun-2024

We are partnering exclusively with a world leader in the medical devices space as they go to market with several procurement vacancies to kick off their global procurement transformation. One of their priority hires will take a lead role in the External Manufacturing division – managing all finished products procurement for a key portfolio.

If you want to be part of an exciting procurement transformation and take a lead role on complex global projects, this could be the challenge you are looking for.

The role

  • This position will work with an existing team of 3 procurement professionals and a wider global procurement function of c.40
  • The role is responsible for managing all procurement strategy for finished products – specifically within the ostomy and stoma care category
  • Managing 15+ CMO vendors, the successful candidate will be responsible for initiating and maintaining strategic relationships with global suppliers – working with them to collaborate on complex manufacturing projects (
  • With a primary focus on revenue generation, the external manufacturing procurement function will collaborate with CMOs to instil best in class ways of working and ensure quality and delivery through detailed SLAs
  • The group wide transformation will focus heavily on improving supply chain resilience, therefore a large focus for this role will be implementing dual sourcing contracts where possible
  • The global category manager role will work across all key functions and interact daily with Marketing, Commercial, S&OP and R&D

Skills and Experience Required

  • Prior experience in external manufacturing procurement is a must – this is a complex global role and the team need an expert in this space
  • Prior experience in a regulated industry is also a must – Pharma/Medical Devices would be ideal – however also open to backgrounds in Aerospace, Defence, Automotive and FMCG
  • Procurement experience running complex sourcing projects with CMOs is a must have – ideally with experience in open book costing
  • A track record of improving supplier performance through collaboration, quality checks and SLA management
  • The procurement function is highly collaborative, however applicants must he self-starters, naturally inquisitive and proactive
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience managing a variety of internal and external stakeholders across commercial, R&D, supply chain and manufacturing

Why should you apply?

An opportunity to play a key role in a global procurement transformation – getting involved in procurement excellence and ESG projects

  • An excellent starting salary, bonus and package
  • The chance to work in an industry centred on patient care and the opportunity to take the lead on products that change the lives of chronically ill patients
  • The opportunity to work with an impressive and high performing procurement function
  • Work life flexibility The company has procurement hubs in London and Liverpool – candidates will be able to work from either and there is also hybrid working available

If you would like to find out more about this exciting position, click Apply now or get in touch with Declan direct at -

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