Senior Procurement Project Manager

SIRE LIFE SCIENCES; Boxmeer; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SIRE LIFE SCIENCES seeks an experienced procurement and project management professional for a temporary role supporting a large-scale global transformation. Focus areas include MRO parts, plant maintenance services, and integrated facilities management across an international manufacturing network.

You will drive strategic sourcing, productivity improvements, and cost optimization, leveraging Lean Six Sigma and cross-functional collaboration to influence diverse teams without direct people

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, science, business, or related discipline.
• Minimum five years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Strong project and portfolio management experience.
• Knowledge of change management and strategic sourcing projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the Site Services Category Procurement Lead within a global optimization program.
• Manage project planning, governance, and execution across MRO Parts, MRO Services, and IFM categories.
• Prepare progress reports including KPI tracking, milestone monitoring, and financial performance.
• Coordinate weekly, monthly, and quarterly portfolio review meetings.
• Facilitate follow up actions with project owners and stakeholders.
• Deliver analysis and recommendations supporting business optimization objectives.
• Present project status updates and escalations to executive leadership teams.
• Lead stakeholder engagement across cross functional and international teams.
• Support sourcing strategies that generate cost savings and productivity improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Participate in and lead Kaizen workshops and process improvement activities.
• Influence project teams and stakeholders without direct people management responsibility.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business

Job description

Company

A global leader in animal health and life sciences, focused on innovation, manufacturing excellence, and sustainable growth. The organization operates across multiple international markets and invests heavily in operational transformation initiatives that improve efficiency, productivity, and long term business value.

About the Role

An exciting temporary opportunity for an experienced procurement and project management professional to support a large scale global transformation program. The role focuses on MRO Parts, Plant Maintenance Services, and Integrated Facilities Management, driving strategic sourcing initiatives, productivity improvements, and cost optimization across an international manufacturing network. This position requires strong stakeholder management, analytical capabilities, and hands on project execution.

Responsibilities

• Support the Site Services Category Procurement Lead within a global optimization program
• Manage project planning, governance, and execution across MRO Parts, MRO Services, and IFM categories
• Prepare progress reports including KPI tracking, milestone monitoring, and financial performance
• Coordinate weekly, monthly, and quarterly portfolio review meetings
• Facilitate follow up actions with project owners and stakeholders
• Deliver analysis and recommendations supporting business optimization objectives
• Present project status updates and escalations to executive leadership teams
• Lead stakeholder engagement across cross functional and international teams
• Support sourcing strategies that generate cost savings and productivity improvements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma methodologies
• Participate in and lead Kaizen workshops and process improvement activities
• Influence project teams and stakeholders without direct people management responsibility

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or a related discipline
• Minimum five years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or manufacturing operations
• Experience within pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing environments
• Strong project and portfolio management experience
• Knowledge of source change management and strategic sourcing projects
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Proven analytical and problem solving abilities
• Ability to lead cross functional teams in a matrix organization
• Experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Strong organizational and time management capabilities
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Adaptable and comfortable working in dynamic environments