Senior Category Specialist - indirect procurement

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Are you an experienced indirect procurement professional looking to work on strategic global sourcing projects and develop your expertise within a major international organisation?

We are looking for a Senior Category Specialist, Indirect Procurement to join a global procurement function within the pharmaceutical and animal health industry.

This is a strategic and highly visible position combining category management, supplier relationship management and close collaboration with senior business stakeholders.

Your assigned category
You will specialise in one primary global indirect procurement category:

• Marketing
• Information Technology
• Professional Services and HR Services
• Veterinary Devices
• Approximately 80% of the position will focus on category management, with the remaining 20% covering operational procurement activities and cross-functional support.

Your responsibilities

• Independently lead end-to-end global sourcing initiatives, including RFIs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contract awards and implementation.
• Support the development and execution of global category strategies.
• Manage sourcing projects and supplier relationships within your assigned indirect spend category.
• Work closely with global, regional and local stakeholders to understand business requirements and deliver effective procurement solutions.
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders and executive-level business leaders.
• Conduct supplier, market, industry and cost analyses to identify opportunities for value creation and risk mitigation.
• Develop business cases, cost models and commercial scenarios to support sourcing decisions.
• Negotiate and implement commercial agreements in line with procurement policies and stakeholder expectations.
• Monitor supplier performance through governance routines, KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation, productivity improvements and supplier-led innovation.
• Share category insights, market intelligence and procurement best practices across the organisation.

Your profile
Essential requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management or a related commercial role.
• Strong background in indirect procurement.
• Relevant expertise in at least one of the following categories: Marketing, IT, Professional Services and HR Services, or Veterinary Devices.
• Experience supporting the development and execution of category strategies.
• Proven ability to independently manage complex sourcing initiatives and supplier relationships.
• Strong negotiation, commercial and contract management skills.
• Experience managing significant spend in a global or multi-regional environment.
• Ability to confidently engage and influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Fluent English.

Advantageous experience

• Experience within the pharmaceutical, healthcare or animal health industry.
• Experience using procurement or ERP platforms such as SAP and Ariba.
• An advanced degree, such as an MBA.
• Candidates from other industries will also be considered where they bring strong indirect procurement expertise and relevant category experience.

What makes this opportunity attractive?

• Strategic and highly visible global procurement role.
• Opportunity to develop expertise and influence strategy within a major indirect procurement category.
• Regular interaction with senior and executive-level stakeholders.
• International environment with significant business impact.
• Broad exposure to global sourcing, supplier management and commercial optimisation.
• Opportunity to deliver measurable value, innovation and risk reduction across the organisation.

Additional Information:

• Location: Prague
• Working model: Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office
• 1 year employment contract - possibility of extension
• Benefits: 25 days of holiday, 5 sick days, home office contribution, Multisport contribution, Annual bonus, meal vouchers, laptop