Sourcing Manager - Indirect Sourcing, IT

About the role

West Pharmaceutical Services is hiring a Sourcing Manager for Indirect Sourcing, IT, based in Dublin. The role develops, implements and executes global category strategies across the Digital and Transformation category (IT) and acts as a strategic business partner to corporate functions, covering sourcing, contracting and supplier relationship management. It is a hybrid position with 3 days per week onsite, and no relocation assistance is provided.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders on Digital and Transformation projects to understand business priorities and develop sourcing strategies
• Develop and run global category strategies that improve supplier performance, reduce risk and optimise costs
• Use spend analytics, benchmarking and should-cost analysis to support sourcing decisions and negotiations
• Work with Finance and business leaders on demand forecasting, budgeting and sourcing plans, and challenge demand and specifications
• Promote procurement policies, governance and compliance, and drive adoption of sourcing tools and process improvements
• Lead supplier relationship and performance management, including scorecards, reviews and risk mitigation
• Run strategic sourcing initiatives, including market assessments, RFx processes, supplier evaluations and negotiations
• Negotiate and manage contracts, SOWs, pricing models and SLAs, and monitor supplier compliance and innovation

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years in strategic sourcing, category management or procurement within a global multinational
• Demonstrated experience managing Indirect Digital and Transformation/IT procurement categories
• Preferred: formal procurement qualification such as CIPS

Required skills

• Spend analytics, should-cost modelling and benchmarking
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills
• Category strategy development and supplier performance management
• Strong Excel and report development skills

What we offer

• Hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days onsite per week
• Training, tuition assistance, leadership development and certification opportunities
• International career opportunities across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific
• Performance-based bonuses and recognition programmes
• Annual base salary range of EUR 81,000 - EUR 103,100 (Ireland only)