Indirect Services Procurement Senior Specialist

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Role Summary

The Procurement Senior Specialist is an experienced individual contributor who independently executes the Sourcing Management Process (SMP) across assigned spend categories within Animal Health Global Supplier Management (AH GSM).

Operating with limited supervision the role is accountable for delivering value risk management and stakeholder satisfaction through disciplined sourcing execution supplier management and contract lifecycle management. The position supports Indirect Services Procurement for selected markets with scope across Indirect categories such as Corporate Services IT Marketing Fleet TCM Devices and Integrated Logistics as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

Independently lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives including RFIs RFPs supplier evaluation negotiations award and implementation

Conduct fact-based supplier market and cost analysis to support category and sourcing strategies

Develop cost models and purchase price analyses to inform value-based decision making

Negotiate and implement contracts and commercial agreements in alignment with company policies and approval frameworks

Execute supplier risk compliance and third-party management activities including mitigation planning

Manage supplier performance through defined KPIs governance routines and continuous improvement actions

Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and provide procurement expertise and guidance

Contribute to procurement capability building through sharing of best practices tools and learnings

Required Qualifications

Education

Graduate degree required in a business supply chain engineering scientific or related discipline

Experience & Capabilities

5 years of procurement sourcing or relevant commercial experience

Demonstrated ability to independently manage sourcing projects and supplier relationships

Solid commercial judgment and negotiation capability

Experience working with ERP and procurement platforms (SAP Ariba)

Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into insights

Effective communication and stakeholder management skills

Fluency in English additional language is an advantage

Role Level Expectations

Works independently within defined category and policy frameworks

Applies sound judgment to complex sourcing and supplier decisions

Proactively identifies risks issues and improvement opportunities

Appropriately escalates matters based on risk impact and complexity

Demonstrates an enterprise mindset aligned to our values and priorities

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