Category Manager

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing pharmaceutical company is seeking a motivated Category Manager in Stockley Park, Uxbridge. The role involves managing procurement processes, developing sourcing strategies, and engaging stakeholders. Qualified candidates should have strong communication skills and experience in procurement, preferably within the pharmaceutical or healthcare sectors. The company offers a competitive salary and comprehensive rewards package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in the pharmaceutical / healthcare industry an advantage but not essential.
• Ability to work as part of a team across multiple operation sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement processes for various categories and projects.
• Lead the development of Category Management processes.
• Conduct market analysis to identify risks and opportunities.
• Engage stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with contracts and governance.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Contract negotiation skills

Key supplier relationship experience

Experience managing multiple procurement projects

ERP or MRP experience

PC literate in Microsoft Office

Education

Educated to degree level in a commercial or business area

MCIPS certification

Job description

Role Details

Category Manager

Role: Full-time, 12 mth Fixed Term Contract

Location:Stockley Park, Uxbridge

Salary: competitive + benefits

The Role

We're seeking a motivated and influential Category Manager to proactively & effectively manage procurement process for multiple Indirect related categories and projects in supporting our strategic plan across multiple European sites. You will deputise for the Procurement Managers when necessary and to support the Category Buyers & Buyers in their day-to-day roles. Category Management to include:

Category Strategy and Planning -Lead with senior procurement management team the

development of end-to-end Category Management process including defining and

implementing strategies, sourcing RFI/RFQ or benchmarking and contract negotiations

to achieve business objectives.

Cost Optimisation and Risk Management -Market analysis of categories and spend

profiles to assess risk and opportunities for the supply chains. Identify opportunities for

innovation, process improvement and agility in providing added value services.

Stakeholder Engagement & Sourcing -Stakeholder management to ensure engagement of key people to develop requirements, objectives and sourcing strategies. Lead the creation and execution of sourcing strategy, define the idea supply set and build then implement to ensure we focus on best value, quality, delivery, efficiencies, cashflow and rationalization of supplier numbers.

Supplier Management -Lead Supplier Development Management including managing new suppliers, performance review meetings and contract management to ensure the best service, compliance and value for money.

Contract & Compliance Management -Review, execute, implement and manage contracts for the business to ensure the business is protected legally and all risks are minimized, working with Legal, Finance and other teams to ensure governance standards are met

Reporting and Functional /wider business support-Proactively deliver Procurement & personal performance metrics to enable inputs into the monthly and weekly reports and annual personal goals. Support the procurement support function across Accord EMENA site network.

The Person

• Experience in the pharmaceutical / healthcare industry, food sector or other high compliance industry an advantage but not essential
• Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team across multiple operation sites
• Contract negotiation skills
• Key supplier relationship experience
• Experience of managing multiple procurement projects / negotiations concurrently.
• ERP or MRP experience
• PC literate with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook & Powerpoint
• Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team across multiple operation sites
• Educated to degree level in a commercial or business area
• MCIPS an advantage

The Rewards

In return, we offer a competitive salary and rewards package (including holiday, bonus and pension scheme). Not to mention the opportunity to genuinely make a difference in a new and dynamic role within a progressive and expanding business, at an exciting time of growing international reach.

How to Apply

If you possess the experience, passion and ability to make this role a success then we would like to hear from you. Please complete your Candidate Profile on our careers site to apply for this role. The closing date is 10/08/25. For more information, you can contact us on: [e-mail]

A Bit About Us

Accord Healthcare Europe is one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in Europe. Accord has one of the largest market footprints of any European generic and biosimilars companies selling generic medicines in over 80 countries around the world. This global footprint enables us to deliver vital, affordable medicines to national health systems supporting healthcare professionals to transform patient lives worldwide. The approach of Accord is agile and inventive, always seeking to improve products and patients' access to them. Accord are driven to think differently and deliver more for the benefit of patients worldwide.

To continue our growth, we're looking for the best and brightest technical minds and forward-thinking business professionals. Keeping our people at the heart of all we do, we offer rewarding opportunities for those looking for continued personal and professional growth, investing in training and development tailored to each individual's focus. So, if you're looking for an inclusive company to take your career to the next level, you're certainly in the right place; come and join us to make it better.

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