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Category Manager Raw Materials, API’s and Biologics

jobbeskrivelse:

LEO Pharma is looking for a skilled Category Manager, who can lead strategic sourcing and procurement activities, within the direct categories Raw Materials, API’s and Biologics. These direct categories are of strategic importance for LEO’s Global Product Supply organization, and LEO´s ability to meeting patient demand on time, while keeping cost down. The Category Manager will be responsible for sourcing and procurement activities, related to established products to patients, as well as in preparing for future launches in the innovative portfolio.

LEO has an ambitious 2025 strategy and invest heavily in R&D, while optimizing the commercial product portfolio, including acquisitions and divestments of entire brands and their supply chain. Direct Procurement is a key function with regards to these changes, as we have a major impact on the supplier network. Recently LEO acquired Bayer’s dermatology portfolio, and Direct Procurement has a key role in integrating the Bayer supply chain into LEO´s manufacturing network.

Direct Procurement is on a journey towards a more mature procurement organization. The organization has been restructured, and processes has been improved with the ambition to create a best in class procurement organization, which deliver on improving company profitability (EBITDA), and support an efficient supply chain in compliance.

As Category Manager you will join a strong, ambitious and dynamic Direct Global Procurement team, consisting of 15 colleagues. You will report to the Head of Raw Materials, API’s and Biologics Procurement.

As Category Manager, your main areas of responsibility will be to:

• Develop and implement global category strategies and sourcing pipeline supporting an efficient supply chain in compliance
• Manage relationships with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure that best terms and conditions are reflected in active contracts
• Take responsibility for procurement projects and tenders in close cooperation with stakeholders to ensure best possible supply chain, total cost of ownership and contractual outcome for LEO
• Support Line of Business with tasks and projects related to suppliers
• Manage and improve supplier performance   

As Category Manager you will be responsible for relatively immature categories in an organization which is executing on an ambitious 2025 strategy. This mean that you as Category Manager will have a high degree of influence on developing the category and improving LEO´s inbound supply chain. 

Qualifications:

• Minimum education as bachelor is a requirement
• Strategic mindset and strong negotiation skills
• Preferably 3 years of category management experience and documented results within direct procurement / sourcing
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to manage a large stakeholder network
• Experience from an international corporation and/or Pharma industry experience is preferred but not a pre-requisite

You will often find yourself in situations where multi-tasking is essential, and your organizational skills and ability to work in a dynamic environment with a high pace, will be challenged and developed. The ability to understand trends, commercial drivers and market dynamics within Raw Materials, API’s and Biologics are key to success in the role as Category Manager, to establish yourself as a trusted procurement adviser, for all organizational levels in LEO. 

For further information, please contact Michael Hübbe, Head of Raw Materials, API’s and Biologics Procurement, +45 29454282.

We look forward to receiving your application

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