57 Purchasing jobs in Ireland

**Work Schedule**
Standard (Mon-Fri)
**Environmental Conditions**
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc. allowed, Laboratory Setting, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Warehouse
**Job Description**
Join our team at Thermo Fisher Scientific and work alongside a dedicated group with a shared enthusiasm for discovery and innovation. We provide resources and chances for impactful contributions.
**Location** :
This role will report into the Pharma Services Group and can based near any one of our PSG sites in EMEA.
**How will you make an impact** ?
The Supplier Management Engineer will contribute to global performance management at Thermo Fisher.
**What we will do** :
+ Traveling up to 50%, we visit suppliers to resolve manufacturing, quality, and technical issues, and prevent future problems.
+ We provide supplier investigation ownership and applies enhanced problem-solving skills (six sigma) to identify true root cause, develop, and implement irreversible corrective actions. Provides efficient and effective solutions and CAPA management for supplier issues.
+ Leads technical aspects for suppliers, optimizing materials and services.
+ Responsible for communicating supplier issues to Leadership Team
+ We participate in periodic business and relationship review meetings with problematic suppliers.
+ We serve as a primary point of contact to Thermo Fisher manufacturing sites and suppliers in the region. Influences internal partners and works across functional boundaries to identify business needs, establish standard processes, ensure alignment, and mitigate risk.
+ We are responsible for ensuring a data driven Global Supplier Management program that focuses on identifying and mitigating risk across the direct material supply chain.
**How you will get here!**
**Education** :
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required in Engineering, Science, or Business
**Experience** :
+ 8+ years exp. in regulated environment (GMP a plus) in Pharma, Med Device, OTC Drug, Cosmetics, Food, Automotive, or Aerospace needed.
+ Validated experience with a minimum of 3 years in each role within at least 2 of the following functional areas:
+ Operations, Quality, Procurement and/or Supply Chain Management
+ Experience in data management, collection, analysis, technical writing, and driving continuous improvement with a track record of achieving results.
+ Experience in business and quality management systems (i.e. SAP, TrackWise, etc.).
+ Experience in a matrix organization and influencing internal and external team members at multiple levels of the organization.
+ Sigma Black Belt, Green Belt or Yellow Belt certification is a plus.
**Equivalency** :
Equivalent combinations of education, training, and meaningful work experience may be considered.
**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities** :
+ Ability to develop and / or improve supplier relationships.
+ Confirmed problem-solving skills.
+ Six Sigma certification (black, green belt) is preferred.
+ Ability to develop and / or improve commercial relationships.
+ Validated self-starter that works well independently and within team settings.
+ Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
+ Appreciates and respects diversity, values, and norms.
+ Facilitates business negotiations in a professional manner.
+ Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PPT).
+ Strong time management skills and the ability to work within a team as well as independently.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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**Job Description**
**Supply Chain Executive, Production Planner ( FTC 11 Months)**
As a Production Planner at Takeda's Bray site, you will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and maintaining robust production and packaging schedules that ensure the timely and efficient delivery of products to global markets. You will work cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and technical teams to manage planning activities, support new product introductions (NPIs), and ensure resource alignment with strategic business objectives. This role requires strong analytical thinking, planning expertise, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Create monthly production plans based on fixed order data
+ Collaborate with technical departments to incorporate project, upgrade, or NPI impacts into schedules
+ Generate production shift plans for budget (MRP) and mid-year commitment (MYC); perform capacity analysis
+ Prepare business scenario plans for future opportunities or NPI rollouts
+ Ensure accurate product costing data is provided
+ Coordinate Material Review Board activities
+ Meet monthly reporting deadlines with internal stakeholders
+ Manage and maintain planning modules in SAP
+ Track and secure progress of NPIs and sample orders
+ Lead continuous improvement projects in the Planning & Supply Chain Department
+ Align closely with materials planners to ensure component availability
+ Manage packaging schedules to meet product launch timelines
+ Represent the planning function in key meetings (e.g. with SLT, Packaging)
+ Monitor and report on planning-related KPIs
+ Communicate with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., external supply, internal Takeda sites, GD&L)
**Skills & Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field
+ Minimum 5 years' relevant experience in pharmaceutical planning or supply chain roles
+ Strong knowledge of E2E supply chain processes and digital planning tools (SAP preferred)
+ Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex data and develop actionable plans
+ Strong decision-making and stakeholder management capabilities across local and regional levels
+ Effective communicator, confident in influencing cross-functional teams and managing diverse opinions
+ Experienced in supporting digital transformation and innovation within planning processes
+ Familiarity with GMP/GxP and pharmaceutical regulatory requirements
+ Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills
+ Comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
+ Committed to continuous improvement, collaboration, and driving results
This role plays a critical part in supporting Takeda's mission to ensure uninterrupted product supply and successful product launches while fostering a culture of operational excellence and innovation.
**What you can look forward to with us:**
+ Competitive Salary: Including performance-based bonuses.
+ Retirement Plan: Employer contributions to your retirement plan.
+ Comprehensive Insurance: Employer-funded private medical insurance with dependants' cover, life insurance, and flexible options like dental insurance, partner life insurance, and serious illness protection.
+ Electric Charging Points: Available at parking locations.
+ Employee Assistance Program: Support for personal and professional challenges.
+ Wellbeing and Engagement: Dedicated teams to support your wellbeing.
+ Family-Friendly Policies: Supportive policies for a balanced work-life.
+ Generous Vacation: 26 vacation days plus additional days for service milestones and humanitarian volunteering leave.
+ Development Opportunities: Coaching, mentoring, educational programs, and formal training.
+ Subsidized Canteen: Enjoy meals at a reduced cost.
+ Flexible Benefits: Options like fuel card, bike to work, commuter ticket, and insurance deals.
**More about us:**
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
**Empowering our people to shine:**
Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are interested in this opportunity, we look forward to receiving your application via our online tool!
**Locations**
Bray, Ireland
**Worker Type**
Employee
**Worker Sub-Type**
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
**Time Type**
Full time

**Job Description :**
**Job Title** : Global Procurement Category Specialist - Customer Marketing
**About us**
With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you'll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.
Join us to create a career worth celebrating.
**About the Function**
Our Procurement team are innovators, always seeking new ways to help our business, people and much-loved brands thrive. We're dedicated to maximising the £12 billion+ we spend every year, building brands of premium quality, while creating sustainable value and growth. Together, we're shaping the services, partnerships and innovations that meet our future needs.
Our procurement team delivers outstanding end-to-end value across our supply chain and offers innovative supplier solutions. Together, we're driving our 'Society 2030: Spirit of Progress' plan across suppliers and agency partners to create a more sustainable world. Wherever you choose to carve your career, we'll support and encourage you in our inclusive culture.
**About the Role**
Diageo's Procurement structure is a matrix model using both Global and In Market resources and this role is a part of the Global Category team. The Global Category Specialist, Customer Marketing is an agile role within the wider Global Customer Procurement team covering Point of Sale, Experiential, Value-Added Packaging, and strategic A&P investment in service of our Commercial (Sales) strategy and Customer. In addition, the role will have a discrete category focus on Shopper Marketing (create) working closely with our Global Development Procurement team, and provides the opportunity to get involved across various projects and programmes within the wider Global Marketing Procurement team.
This role will effectively business partner and collaborate across Procurement CoEs, Marketing, Commercial, and Finance stakeholder communities to lead the development of the combined Diageo, Procurement, Commercial, and Marketing integrated strategies to maximise high impact brand building investment, cost and cash delivery, and long term NSV growth.
This includes (but is not limited to):
+ Contribute towards Diageo's overall $625m cost savings Accelerate target delivering productivity savings targets and establishing a pipeline of value for future years across Customer A&P
+ Contribute towards Diageo's overall $3b free cash flow target identifying cash opportunities across Customer A&P and developing a robust cash delivery pipeline for future years.
+ Drive an optimised shape of Diageo's Customer A&P (55/35/10) to maximise growth and performance by reducing areas of inefficient and ineffective spend leveraging investment insights, data, and strategy specifically across the '35' and shopper '10'
+ Work alongside the Global Customer Marketing Procurement and Marketing Effectiveness teams to deliver a 'One Customer' effectiveness strategy - enhancing data and insights globally and across markets.
+ Enhance strategic partnership and business value between the Global Commercial and Procurement functions actively driving core workstreams
+ Collaborate and support in the delivery of Diageo's Society 2030 ambition
+ Apply strategic procurement excellence, through creation of or support in creation of category strategies built on Diageo's best methods, standards and tools, to deliver procurement value.
+ Lead or support Sourcing activities for specific categories of spend procured globally. Ensure agency commercial terms, capabilities, and contracts are aligned with Diageo's performance ambitions to maximise Diageo value.
+ Develop subject-matter expertise for specific spend categories, supporting collection and leverage of external market / industry expertise and clear direction for development and application of market data and insights into strategy development and sourcing.
+ Adhere to and always promote the highest standards of compliance. This includes risk management processes, contract management and cost modelling / benchmarking.
+ Work dynamically across categories and pro-actively look for opportunities where flexible resourcing could be set-up.
+ Active participation in a global community of procurement professionals in one or more spend categories, including joining and leading regular meetings, supporting alignment around strategy, supporting development of own and others' capabilities & expertise and sharing of best practices. The GCS is typically a leading voice in the global community.
+ Work with Finance, Data & Analytics to enhance spend analytics, A&P investment insights, and cross-category collaboration and value in line with our investment optimisation strategy - enhancing core systems such as Nucleus and adoption of DSC strategy.
**Experience, skills & capabilities required**
+ Significant experience in Procurement, Commercial, Finance, Marketing or other relevant role.
+ Member of CIPS or another professional procurement organisation preferred.
+ Skilled at building partnerships, both externally with our agencies and suppliers, and internally with our business partners / commercial / marketing team members.
+ Demonstrated performance in projects and in cross-market teams, experience developing and executing category and procurement strategies, managing and negotiating with suppliers
+ Strong analytical, financial, and commercial awareness including a strong understanding of business requirements / targets and financial goals & value drivers relevant to the categories in scope - and how to influence and deliver against them.
+ Track record of generating insights to influence decision-making; good commercial savvy
+ Technically literate with proven record of using systems successfully
+ Strong verbal, written and presentation; strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work and communicate effectively with collaborators across different markets and timezones.
+ Generate insights and have good commercial foresight to objectively challenge established practice to stimulate alternative thinking and influence decision-making through industry and external benchmarks
+ Proven track record of consistent performance and delivery.
**Working With Us**
Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you're supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.
We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mentalities, and more.
Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.
Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you!
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**Worker Type :**
Regular
**Primary Location:**
1HQ
**Additional Locations :**
3WTC, Edinburgh Park, Onyx, Glasgow, St James Gate
**Job Posting Start Date :**

With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers - the brands we're building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.
Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you'll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you'll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of.
With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you'll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we'll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.
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At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at Function:**
Supply Chain Planning
**Job Sub** **Function:**
Supply Network Planning
**Job Category:**
Professional
**All Job Posting Locations:**
Limerick, Ireland
**Job Description:**
**About MedTech**
Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.
Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at are searching for the best talent for a Supply Network Planner role to be in Limerick, Ireland.**
This role is responsible for supply network planning for the suite of Surgical Vision products, ensuring product is in the right location at the right time for our customers. If you have a track record of driving excellence in supply planning and are motivated to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you.
**As a Supply Network Planner, you will:**
+ Propagate net requirements upstream in the value stream and manage constrained plans downstream across supply chain nodes.
+ Develop and execute regional deployment plans across multiple locations efficiently.
+ Analyze and resolve multi-site constraints to balance demand and supply.
+ Review distribution forecasts, manage inventory transfers, and coordinate movement between supply chain nodes.
+ Verify and integrate supply chain optimization data, forecasts, and transactional information.
+ Handle deployment order exceptions-review, approve, modify, or reject as needed.
+ Communicate the business impact of planning and allocation trade-offs, facilitate scenario planning, and escalate issues through the IBP process.
+ Communicate clearly and collaborate seamlessly across cross-functional teams and with leadership, ensuring alignment on plans, issues, and decision-making processes. Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate information flow and drive consensus.
+ Participate actively in global supply chain initiatives.
**Qualifications/Requirements:**
+ A minimum of a bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, data analytics, or related discipline is required
+ A minimum of 4 years of Planning and Supply Chain experience, including Materials Planning and/or Procurement, required.
+ Experience in medical / pharmaceutical industry preferred.
+ Experience with ERP (SAP/APO/SNP); Advanced Planning Systems (OMP) is preferred.
+ High accuracy with attention to detail required
+ Ability to translate complex business scenarios into simple working solutions required
+ Proficient user of MS Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint required
+ Green Belt Six Sigma Certifications & Supply Chain Certification desirable.
+ English Proficiency Required
At Johnson & Johnson, we want every candidate to feel supported throughout the hiring process. Our goal is to make the experience clear, fair, and respectful of your time.
**Here's what you can expect:**
+ **Application review:** We'll carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role.
+ **Getting to know you:** If there's a good match, you'll be invited to a short call with one of our recruitment team to understand more about you and answer any questions that you might have.
+ **Staying informed:** We know waiting can be hard and processes can evolve; our recruitment team will keep you updated and make sure you know what to expect at each step.
+ **Final steps:** For successful candidates, you will need to complete country-specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these.
Finally, at the end of the process, we'll invite you to share feedback in a short survey - your input helps us continue improving the experience for future candidates. Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. We're excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process! #RPOEMEA
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**About Abbott**
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
**Abbott in Ireland**
Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott currently employs about 6,000 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.
**Abbott Ireland Nutrition Sligo**
We understand that proper nutrition is the foundation for living the best life possible. That's why we develop science-based nutrition products for people of all ages. Our products help babies and children grow, keep bodies strong and active, and support the unique nutrition needs of people with chronic illnesses - to make every stage of life a healthy one.
Abbott is a leader in providing enteral nutrition feeding devices, including enteral feeding pumps and pump sets. Enteral feeding (also known as tube feeding) is a means of providing nutrition to people who cannot obtain nutrition by swallowing. Enteral nutrition contains all the calories and vitamins a person needs.
Abbott's journey in Ireland began in 1974 with our first manufacturing facility in Sligo. Over the years, we've transformed from manual operations to a state-of-the-art, fully automated facility. Now located in Carbury Point, Finisklin, Sligo, our award-winning site is recognized for operational excellence, safety, training, and community involvement. The prestigious Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence highlights our commitment to continuous improvement and a culture of excellence, delivering sustainable results year after year.
**Primary Function / Goals / Objectives**
Reporting to the Planning and Purchasing Manager, your key responsibilities will include:
+ Responsibility for MPS & MRP for raw material, intermediate and finished goods.
+ Manage the Purchasing function to ensure material supply in line with plant schedules.
+ Coordinate the purchasing process and work with NPI activities.
+ BOM / Item Master Management
+ CRM and primary point of contact for distribution centre
+ Scenario planning
+ Coordinate materials aspect for NPI's
+ Work with Supply chain members to meet target performance on KPIs
+ Inventory Management and Control(including cycle count process)
+ Liaise with transportation companies regarding deliveries
+ Schedule deliveries within warehouse capacities
+ Project implementation in line with specific goals
+ The position will require communication with the following:
+ Contacts with all levels of management within the plant.
+ Contacts with Abbott personnel in other affiliates especially in planning shipping/distribution/marketing.
+ Coordinate purchased materials to support production and meet product cost within the framework of Abbott Code of Business and applicable laws.
+ Co-ordinate purchase of non-inventory items required to meet plant operation at lowest total cost of ownership levels
**Education/Skills/Knowledge:**
+ Certificate/Diploma/Degree in a related discipline, or IPICS / IIPMM. Appropriate qualification in either Purchasing/ Production Planning e.g. Diploma in Purchasing or relevant APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society) examinations.
+ Excellent Computer skills.
+ Excellent planning and organizational skills.
+ Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
+ Excellent attention to detail.
+ Appropriate qualification in either Purchasing/ Production Planning e.g. Diploma in Purchasing or relevant APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society) examinations.
+ At least two years' experience in production planning in a manufacturing company, preferably previous experience with planning short shelf life products.
+ A high level of expertise is required in solving scheduling, logistics, expediting and purchasing problems.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
To request accommodation, please call or email

**About Abbott**
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional's and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
**About Abbott Diabetes Care**
Abbott is the global leader in Diabetes Care with the number one continuous glucose monitor worldwide. We are delivering breakthroughs for people living with diabetes with the highest level of accuracy in our unmatched sensing technology, we have more than 7 million Freestyle Libre users globally.
**This is how you can make a difference at Abbott:**
In this important role, you will lead category sourcing initiatives focusing on Packaging, encompassing local, domestic and international purchasing opportunities. You will be establishing, articulating, and implementing sourcing strategies, with an emphasis on introducing new suppliers to support the expansion in Kilkenny. This entails obtaining program buy-in from various stakeholder organizations, managing project plans, identifying the resources to support the objectives, and driving projects through complex sourcing processes, ensuring end results meet the requirements of all organisations impacted.
To fulfil this role, you will need a proactive approach that is relationship oriented, customer focused, analytical and data-driven, creative and committed to continuous improvement. Experience in working on new supplier onboarding is a plus.
**What You'll Be Doing:** **:**
+ Overall strategic ownership of suppliers/commodities within the Packaging category.
+ Working closely with business stakeholders in Corporate and Divisional functions to enable business continuity, including driving implementation plans.
+ Nurturing stakeholder relationships by serving as a strong business partner, helping to identify business critical needs and requirements while providing operational support that meets immediate and long-term demands.
+ Being a strategic representative of Abbott, across disciplines, industry and within the community.
+ Proactively identify areas of opportunity for business process improvement.
+ Providing insights to business units on how to optimize and refine Abbott and Supplier processes to improve effectiveness.
+ Influencing business units to align with strategic initiatives that enable effective operational efficiencies across the enterprise.
+ Effective operational leader capable of driving effectiveness for the category.
+ Ability to assess overall needs and react to anticipated and unanticipated disruptions.
+ Driving financial performance thorough supply base management, and category capability building.
+ Strong cost focus, delivering savings, managing negotiations and escalations, and driving value add / value engineering analysis.
+ Influencing and partnering with business leaders to manage and align business needs and requirements for the category.
+ Monitoring global market dynamics and anticipating business critical actions that may be required for business continuity.
+ Being a key relationship manager with category suppliers, driving risk management, and enhanced development of a flexible agile supply base.
**Qualifications and experience**
+ Degree in related discipline.
+ At least 5+ years of combined / related experience in a procurement / buying / category management role.
+ Industry experience in paper packaging / labels - preferable.
+ Experience in a manufacturing environment preferable.
+ Effective relationship building skills, capable of engaging stakeholders at all levels.
+ CIPS qualification (or equivalent) -preferable
**What's in it for you:**
+ Pension
+ Healthcare
+ Bonus
+ Life insurance
+ Disability insurance
+ Paid maternity leave
+ Parental leave
+ Adoptive leave
+ Flexible working
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Abbott is an equal opportunities employer
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
To request accommodation, please call or email

**The Company:**
We are a team of nearly 48,000 mission-driven partners striving each day to advance healthcare and improve lives.
Headquartered in Dublin Ohio, Cardinal Health, is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities
We are a crucial link between the clinical and operational sides of care, working with more than 4,500 sourcing and manufacturing partners to deliver end-to-end solutions and data-driven insights that advance healthcare and improve lives every day. With deep partnerships, diverse perspectives and innovative digital solutions, we build connections across the continuum of care.
With more than 50 years in business and operations in 30 countries, Cardinal Health is essential to care.
**What Sourcing Management contributes to Cardinal Health**
Global Sourcing is responsible for creating and managing diverse strategic supplier partnerships that drive enterprise value with innovation, best cost and competitive advantages that benefit customers, suppliers and patients. Develops and executes strategic plans by leveraging market intelligence, industry knowledge and cross-functional collaboration. Competitive advantage is created through supplier selection and management contract negotiation, supply chain optimization and risk mitigation.
**Role Description**
The primary focus of this team in Dublin, Ireland involves managing international sourcing contract activities on a global scale. It plays a pivotal role in the global operation of Pharmaceutical & Specialty Solution segment in Cardinal Health. This is an exciting opportunity to join a global leader in the healthcare industry and help strengthen its global presence.
Based in Dublin, Ireland the Sourcing Manager is responsible for the development and execution of sourcing strategies to leverage relationships within the business entity and across the enterprise to achieve best total value. This includes several critical operational tasks such as:- ensuring data exchange services to suppliers are flawlessly executed, managing supply interruption disputes so that they are resolved without delay and executing high value purchase set up's to optimize inventory and service levels
**Responsibilities**
**EDI Monitoring / trouble shooting:** Daily monitoring/trouble shooting of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transmissions to ensure sales tracing data and inventory reports are processed right first time and are made available to suppliers on a timely basis
**Failure to Supply Management:** Work with internal stakeholders (procurement/finance) and external manufacturing suppliers to monitor failure to supply events. Work cross functionally to resolve any disputes that may develop and ensure Cardinal Health is correctly compensated when deliveries into its distribution network are interrupted.
**Manual Prep Buy:** Collaborate with the global sourcing team to closely manage critical items that require additional oversight via a manual buy process ensuring that inventory levels are optimized and customer service levels maintained.
**Other responsibilities:**
· Document management e.g. writing/maintaining standard operating procedures and training materials
· Inventory analysis and management e.g.
· Stock builds for seasonal Cold Flu Seasons
· Identification of overstock opportunities to support cash flow initiatives
· Set up and monitor new item launches
· Audit brokerage orders and customer transfers
· Represent the department cross-functionally, in all interactions with all levels of management
· Lead special projects as needed and drive a culture of continuous improvement
**Qualifications**
· 8-12 years of experience in related field preferred e.g. PharmaBio Industry, Procurement, Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Wholesale Distribution
· Bachelor's degree in related field preferred
**Location**
· Hybrid role
· Ideal candidate will need to be able to work a hybrid schedule - coming into the Dublin, Ireland office 2 days a week and working the other days remote
**What is expected of you and others at this level**
- Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of tasks and projects
- Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
- Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models
- Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope
- Projects may have significant and long-term impact
- Provides solutions which may set precedent
- Natural curiosity to investigate processes/issues and look for more effective ways to work
- Is comfortable with some ambiguity and able to independently determine method for completion of new tasks/projects
- Receives guidance on overall objectives
- Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues
- Has strong computer literacy skills
- Analytical problem solver with the ability to find root cause
- Strong administration and organization skills
- Strong negotiation skills and the ability to balance stakeholder interests to achieve optimal results
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across cultures and time zones
_Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply._
_Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal_ _Opportunity/Affirmative_ _Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law._
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**Overview:**
**Job Title: Senior Manager of Procurement Strategy and Capabilities**
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is seeking a dynamic, ambitious Senior Manager to lead a part of the Procurement Strategy and Capabilities function (Source-to-Contract) and manage a team of 2 members based in the United States. The successful candidate will drive long-term Procurement category strategy development and Procurement performance management. The role will also be accountable for driving and implementing future digital roadmap for Procurement that includes systems, processes, and technologies to optimize efficiency for Procurement and end users. The Senior Manager will manage the strategic programs including enhancements to Strategic Category Management, Supplier Lifecycle Management, Supply Resiliency, Contract Lifecycle Management, Supplier Diversity, and ESG initiatives working in concert with Procurement Leadership and KDP stakeholders. In addition to these capabilities, the individual will also help drive skills and competencies development across the Procurement function.
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**
+ Enable effective category strategy management by managing continuous improvement of the KDP's version of the 7-step sourcing process, Supplier Lifecycle Management, Contract Lifecycle Management and Risk programs.
+ Manage the long-term Procurement strategy driven by business needs and incorporating modern technology, services, and tools to report performance and increase efficiency within Procurement and the Sourcing process.
+ Deploy the Procurement's Technology Roadmap, collaborating with key stakeholders including IT, Procurement Leadership, and other key internal and external stakeholders.
+ Lead all aspects of Procurement operations, system controls, and compliance reporting services to better support end-users, and guide the team towards maintaining a high standard of service.
+ Lead initiatives to drive continuous improvement in process, skills, and team engagement as a key member of KDP's Procurement Strategy & Capabilities leadership team.
+ Partner with CSR and Procurement teams on key ESG Initiatives to deliver responsible sourcing and other relevant targets during .
+ Partner with Strategy & Capabilities Leadership Team to provide governance over KDP's Source to Pay processes, systems, and policies while joining forces with stakeholders/internal business partners to drive harmonization, compliance, and efficiencies.
**Travel:**
+ As much as 10% of the time.
**Responsibilities:**
To excel in the role of Senior Manager of Procurement Strategy and Capabilities, you will have:
+ Experience driving and implementing the tools/technology roadmap for a Procurement Organization
+ Preferred Experience in managing source to contract platform tools, such as Ariba
+ Preferred Experience in supplier lifecycle management process, risk management, contract lifecycle management
+ Preferred experience with procurement and data analytics/visualization tools (e.g., PowerBI, Cognos IBM)
+ Demonstrated ability to lead teams and influence others to achieve outstanding results.
+ Proficiency in navigating multinational organizational matrix environment.
+ Excellent communication skills to effectively engage a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
**Travel:**
+ As much as 10% of the time.
**Qualifications:**
Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!
Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that's proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?
We strive to be an employer of choice ( , providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.
Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

**Job Overview:**
**Type:** Fixed-Term - 9 month contract
**Location** : Newbridge, Ireland
**Work Schedule** : Hybrid
**Reporting To:** Snr Manager, Procurement Operations
**Purpose**
The successful candidate will be responsible for driving Procurement strategies & capabilities and leading governance best practices and controls for Procurement policies, systems, and processes. Additional responsibilities include developing and implementing end-to-end integrated solutions including Procurement contract management and enabling through data and contracts; the successful rollout of Ariba Supply chain collaboration.
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**
+ Work with the offshore team and/or internal team to ensure Purchasing contract management (PCM) requests are being executed within the relevant SLA, identify other KPIs that should be used to drive operational efficiencies
+ Ensure adherence to SLAs with both internal and external teams
+ Identify & manage the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives within the purchasing contract management process
+ Establish operating policies and procedures for Procurement
+ Manage a documentation library of standard operating procedures. Identify gaps in documentation, creating missing documents, as needed.
+ Build strategic partnerships with key functions and stakeholders
+ Collaborate with IT, AP, Suppliers, Quality and Manufacturing to identify root causes and implement solutions for all issues, including those related to SAP IDOC errors, Ariba SCC transactions, and supplier claims.
+ Be subject matter expert for procurement master data and systems, including SAP, ServiceNow, Stibo, PowerBI
+ Represent the Procurement Operations function with the Business Units to partner with supply chain, sourcing on IBP and Supplier Forecast accuracy initiatives
+ Procurement scorecard: Identify KPI and performance management.
+ Create onboarding material for new joiners to include SOPs, FAQs etc.
+ Provide training to planners, sourcing team and other users where relevant
+ Identify new ways of working and changes to team structure that would benefit team productivity
+ Ensure compliance with all corporate policies, internal controls, business procedures as well as supplier and intercompany transactions
**Requirements:**
+ Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from an accredited university
+ Strong analytical skills
+ Ability to navigate and thrive in a multinational and matrix environment
+ Experience and proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive changes, issue resolution, and improvements
+ Ability to define opportunities, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and implement solutions
+ Strong communication skills with internal stakeholders, external customers, and suppliers
+ Highly organized, great attention to detail, thorough, and critical thinking skills
+ Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize workload and work successfully in a fast-paced environment
+ Proficient in MS Office suite and experience working with ERP systems, SAP preferred.
+ Experience in working with business intelligence tools Power BI preferred etc.
+ Leading cross-functional projects
+ Management & development of team members
+ Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role
**Company Overview:**
At KDP Ireland, you will find that:
+ We aspire to have the top talent within the industry and are committed to maintaining an extraordinarily brilliant, remarkably diverse, and decidedly engaged team.
+ We invest in the development and growth of our employees and promote continuous learning to enable progressive career tracks.
+ We offer a competitive salary and bonus structure, and excellent employee benefits including private medical care, pension contributions, and holiday entitlements for permanent employees.
+ We provide Global exposure - As a multi-national CPG with HQ offices in the USA and peers operating in five countries.
+ We have an active interest in the community - We run events throughout the year to support local charities, people & communities.
KDP Ireland is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. KDP Ireland recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, or any other status protected by law.
Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!
Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that's proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?
We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.
Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.