Global Category Leader, Packaging & Devices Procurement

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc.; Paris; Vor Ort; EUR 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ipsen Pharma seeks a Global Category Leader for Packaging & Devices to own the global category strategy across the manufacturing network and drive sustainable value. You will design sourcing plans, lead complex negotiations, and align with R&D/TechOps to ensure supply continuity.

The role emphasizes CSR, eco-design, and responsible procurement in a fast‑moving biopharmaceutical environment. Paris‑based, industrial scale with global reach.

Aufgaben

• Drive Category Management process for the assigned category
• Be the Procurement Subject Matter Expert on assigned category
• Partner with business stakeholders in the design, built and implementation of adequate sourcing plans
• Maintain the highest-level code of conduct and ethics.
• Implement and execute best‑in‑class Category Management processes for the assigned category and sub‑categories, leveraging spend analytics to identify, classify, and prioritize new value‑creation and savings opportunities.
• Develop long‑term strategic category plans aligned with business needs, stakeholder expectations, and enterprise‑wide procurement objectives.
• Act as the Procurement Subject Matter Expert for assigned category/sub‑categories, providing senior guidance to local Procurement teams.
• Deploy and continuously improve procurement best practices, ensuring consistent implementation across all manufacturing sites.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of procurement strategies, tools, processes, and methodologies.
• Lead and support sourcing initiatives, including complex RFPs, negotiations, and contract execution, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders, site buyers, and Procurement Managers.
• Design, negotiate, and implement global or regional agreements (including Global Master Service Agreements) and preferred vendor panels to maximize value, innovation, quality, and supply reliability.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships through a structured SRM framework, driving performance, fostering partnerships, and mitigating risks.
• Ensure proper execution of Supply Risk Assessments and mitigation plans, particularly for high‑risk items and global incoming materials.
• Contribute to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) objectives and sustainability initiatives relevant to the category.
• Champion sustainable packaging and eco-design across category strategies, mobilizing suppliers and cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver circular, innovative and compliant solutions that reduce environmental impact while safeguarding quality, cost competitiveness, patient safety and supply continuity.
• Act as a trusted advisor and challenger to business stakeholders by providing insights from supplier markets, internal analytics, and industry trends. Demonstrate strong communication skills and influence across all levels of the organization and across cultures.
• Be responsible for Category or Sub‑category Procurement performance.
• Promote, facilitate & support compliance of Category sourcing strategies, processes & tools.

Jobbeschreibung

Ipsen Pharma seeks a Global Category Leader for Packaging & Devices to own the global category strategy across the manufacturing network and drive sustainable value. You will design sourcing plans, lead complex negotiations, and align with R&D/TechOps to ensure supply continuity.

The role emphasizes CSR, eco-design, and responsible procurement in a fast‑moving biopharmaceutical environment. Paris‑based, industrial scale with global reach.