Category Manager - Excipients

Why Dechra?

Thank you for checking out our vacancy, we're delighted you want to learn more about joining Dechra.

A career at Dechra is different. Sure, we're a growing global company with a presence in 27 countries but our purpose is simple - to achieve the sustainable improvement of animal health and welfare globally.

If you want to be part of a team that invests in your future and ensures you have the support to reach your full potential and thrive, please read on.

The Opportunity

The Procurement Category Manager is part of the Global Procurement & Supply chain team and reports to Head of Procurement. This position manages both the strategic and tactical aspects of sourcing a product related categories within pharmaceutical sector, Excipients, to meet the requirements of internal stakeholders to support Dechra's business, including driving continuous value chain creation with internal stakeholders and major suppliers for business growth, cost optimization and security of supply.

Role Responsibility

• Proactively leads Group global sourcing strategy, working across functions, regions, and Manufacturing sites to understand and define business requirements, respond to changes.
• Leads and develops strategic sourcing teams on site level.
• Builds Group procurement best practices & talent management to identify and deliver sustained year on year pipeline of opportunities.
• Set the sourcing strategy and implement Category Strategy to ensure short-, mid- and long-term objectives.
• Proactively drive continuous improvement of processes, cost savings and value creation without compromising compliance, quality, or service. Ensure compliance and security of supply for category, proactively identifying and mitigating all forms of risk to quality, service, and cost.
• Provide oversight for compliance programs necessary when working with suppliers.
• Continuously drive the organisation for the generation and review of ideas for cost savings opportunities with the target of 3% YoY savings. Actively seek and deliver cost and process improvement projects. Support the business prioritisation and implementation.
• Proactively partner and align with the Manufacturing, Product Development, Regulatory, QC and Global Supply site teams, as well as support functions to ensure delivery of the strategic and operational needs of the business. Guarantee operational performance by being a pro-active business partner.
• Responsible for continuously gathering Market Intelligence to ensure market competitiveness and transparency of current terms of cooperation with suppliers.
• Manage full portfolio of suppliers within this category, taking ownership of complete sourcing process, commercial negotiations and further contracting with cascading the terms to Local Buyers.

The Candidate

Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer. We know that individuals' unique background and experience can bring a wealth of variety and expertise to our global workforce. For this role, we're particularly keen to hear from those who have/are:

• Experienced procurement professional with min. 5 years of experience ideally in an international (pharmaceutical) manufacturing organisation.
• Expertise in number of product related procurement categories within Pharmaceutical or other chemically regulated industry.
• In-depth knowledge of procurement systems and best practices.
• Working knowledge of multi-site ERP systems (Oracle preferred).
• Experience in leading international procurement projects.
• Good understanding of contractual terms and conditions.
• Good knowledge of supplier's market and environment. Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences or supply chain management or equivalent work experience.

Additional Information:

• Occasional global travel may be required with this role.
• This role is based in Northwich / hybrid.

What we can offer you:

• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Car / Car Allowance (discretionary)
• Bonus (discretionary)
• Discounted Pet Food

About the Company

If a career at Dechra has piqued your interest, find out more at Dechra careers.

Dechra is a growing, global specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

All applications received are reviewed by our internal talent acquisition team and we will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we're looking for. Should you not hear back from us within 28 days please don't be too disappointed - we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies which could be suitable, and we encourage you to keep an eye on our careers site. We value diversity within our global workforce and encourage an inclusive culture. Any questions or queries, please contact us.