Global Category Manager – Clinical

Bramwith Consulting; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 55.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading organisation in healthcare is seeking a Global Category Manager to drive sourcing excellence from its Madrid hub while influencing strategic decisions and building long-term supplier partnerships. The role requires proven experience in managing procurement functions, with a focus on compliance and strong engagement with cross-functional teams. Candidates should be open to occasional travel across Europe. This position offers attractive compensation between €55k – €65k plus a package.

Formación

• Proven experience managing RFP/RFI cycles and contract execution.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with regulatory and technical teams.
• Good understanding of compliance and risk management in procurement.

Responsabilidades

• Support procurement functions across clinical and scientific categories.
• Drive commercial value and ensure audit readiness.
• Influence category strategy and implement sourcing frameworks.

Conocimientos

Clinical or R&D procurement experience

Market analysis and KPI management

Cross-functional stakeholder engagement

Process improvement mindset

Educación

Relevant qualification (CIPS or equivalent)

Herramientas

Ariba

Descripción del empleo

Bramwith Consulting https://www.bramwithconsulting.com/

Global Category Manager – Clinical / Direct Procurement

Pharma, Healthcare & Animal health – Madrid/Multiple Hubs Across Europe

€55k – €65k + Package

A leading organisation in the healthcare and life sciences sector is seeking a Global Category Manager to drive sourcing excellence from its Madrid hub. This role blends operational delivery with strategic influence in a regulated, science‑driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Support a maturing procurement function across clinical and scientific categories.
• Influence category strategy, implement sourcing frameworks, and standardise processes in areas such as:
• Clinical trial services, full‑service CROs and specialist providers.
• Biomarker, central laboratory and bioanalytical services.
• Lab equipment, consumables, and scientific technology.
• Packaging, materials, and external manufacturing partners.
• Drive commercial value and risk/compliance outcomes (GxP alignment, audit readiness, service quality).
• Contribute to project governance, reporting, dashboards, benchmarking initiatives, templates, process descriptions, and continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in clinical or R&D procurement within pharmaceuticals, biotech, healthcare or related regulated sectors.
• Hands‑on experience managing RFP/RFI cycles, rate cards, master service agreements (MSAs), scope of work (SOW) development, and contract execution with clinical vendors or CROs.
• Ability to conduct market analysis, benchmark service offerings, and manage supplier performance using defined KPIs.
• Strong cross‑functional stakeholder engagement with teams such as clinical operations, regulatory affairs, QA, finance, legal, and technical/scientific functions.
• Confidence working with structured reporting, savings tracking, documentation standards, and procurement systems (e.g., Ariba, contract management workflows, dashboards).
• A mindset for process improvement, simplification, and bringing consistency to sourcing documentation, templates, and workflows.
• Relevant qualification (CIPS or equivalent) beneficial.

Location & Ways of Working

• Open to candidates based in most locations throughout Europe.
• Occasional European travel to engage suppliers and global teams.

Why Apply?

This role offers scope far beyond transactional procurement. You will shape how clinical and scientific categories are sourced, build long‑term supplier partnerships, create templates, tools, best‑practice documentation and reporting structures, and influence strategic decision‑making in a science‑led, global environment.

Apply Now

Send your CV and cover letter to Adam at [e-mail].