Associate Director, Regional Procurement

About the role

The Associate Director, Regional Procurement leads strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives that support manufacturing operations and growth across multiple sites in Ireland. Working in a regulated biopharmaceutical environment, you will partner with internal teams and external suppliers to create value, mitigate risk, and ensure compliant supply.

Key responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and procurement projects aligned with business and site objectives.
• Drive commercial value through negotiation, cost reduction, working‑capital improvement, and supply‑risk mitigation.
• Manage supplier performance and relationships to ensure reliable, compliant supply and continuous improvement.
• Support end‑to‑end new product introduction activities, influencing sourcing decisions from early development.
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers across regional and global networks.

Required profile

• Degree in Business, Engineering, Science, Supply Chain, Procurement or a related discipline (advanced degree desirable).
• Significant experience in procurement and project leadership within a regulated environment.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver complex, cross‑site initiatives.
• Experience supporting biologics or vaccines manufacturing and sterile operations preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication and collaboration skills in a global matrix environment.

Required skills

• Negotiation
• NPI Management
• Procurement
• Regulated Industries
• Strategic Sourcing
• Strategic Thinking
• Supply Chain Risk Management
• Vendor Management
• EU GMP
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical Production

What we offer

• Flexible hybrid working model.
• Dynamic, diverse team of over 4,000 employees across multiple Irish locations.
• Opportunity to work at the forefront of science and technology in a leading healthcare company.