Group Indirect Procurement Manager

Job offer

What will be your responsibilities?

• Lead procurement activities for an annual spend of 130-140 m Euro across IT and eCommerce categories, covering Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Romania, Italy, and Serbia
• Develop and execute the Group IT & eCommerce procurement strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities and overall procurement objectives
• Lead complex, cross-border sourcing initiatives and strategic procurement projects across multiple markets as part of the regional procurement organization
• Lead commercial negotiations and contract management with global, regional, and local suppliers, securing optimal commercial terms, service levels, and contractual conditions
• Build, develop, and manage strategic supplier relationships, driving performance, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Analyze procurement spend, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), supplier performance, and purchasing data to identify optimization opportunities and provide strategic recommendations
• Conduct market intelligence, benchmark pricing, monitor technology and market trends, and understand cost models and key cost drivers across IT and eCommerce categories
• Drive value engineering and Value Analysis initiatives by identifying alternative solutions, technologies, and sourcing approaches that improve business value
• Ensure procurement activities comply with internal governance, procurement policies and other requirements, and applicable legal and regulatory standards
• Monitor and report procurement KPIs, including savings and payment term improvements, supplier performance, contract compliance, spend under management, and complexity reduction

What do we expect from you?

• Min. 10 years of experience in strategic indirect procurement (some previous relevant experience in IT category is a must)
• Excellent communication, organizational and negotiation skills
• Business driven personality, entrepreneurial, pragmatic and hands-on approach
• Strong analytical and presentation capabilities (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work in a matrix organization with a varying maturity of local businesses
• Native Czech/Slovak and advanced level of English

What do we offer?

• Working for the largest pharma retail company in Europe with great expansion plans
• A company with a meaningful purpose, an outstanding customer value proposition within an industry offering a resilient, non-cyclical growth pattern
• Global-level job within group headquarters with a group-wide impact
• Space for professional growth within a growing organization
• Attractive financial compensation (salary and yearly bonus)
• Flexible working hours, possibility of 1 day/week home office
• 5 weeks of holidays, discount in Dr. Max pharmacies, meal allowance, Multisport card fully covered by employer, public transport contribution, sabbatical leave, pension insurance contribution, referral bonus etc.