A global healthcare company committed to improving lives through our diverse range of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, and nutrition products is looking for a Facilities Procurement Manager to join their ever-growing team. With a legacy of excellence spanning over a century, they are dedicated to advancing healthcare solutions that make a positive impact on people's well-being. This is an opportunity to play a critical role in optimising our facilities-related procurement processes to ensure the highest quality and cost-effectiveness while maintaining a safe and productive working environment.
This position is located in Dublin, Ireland
Key Responsibilities:
- Develops plans and deliver results in fast changing businesses environments.
- Develops and implements procurement plans and strategies to support business needs as it pertains to Real estate and Facilities Management.
- Lead projects/initiatives that have significant impact upon global business.
- Anticipates internal/external business challenges and drives change
- Solves complex problems, takes a broad perspective to identify solutions
- Support and Executes the negotiation of Facility Management contracts.
- Develop and manage Regional and Global Facility suppliers .
- Solves complex problems, takes a broad perspective to identify solutions
- Drive value and savings for categories
- Collaboration with functions
Qualifications:
- A highly customer focused leader, motivating and driving projects to deliver high standards of service and cost effectiveness
- More than 8 years' experience in Facility and Contract management, of which at least 3-5 years in a managerial position
- Experience of leading a multi-functional team in an environment where asset performance and IFM (Integrated Facility Management) services is a business-critical requirement
- Experience of integrated risk management and the methods employed to manage engineering risks, hazards and controls
- Professional qualification Ideally a Pharmaceutical background particularly around Gxp manufacturing processes BA or equivalent experience required: MBA preferred
- 5-8 years of Engineering and Operations experience in a management capacity
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification desirable
- Robust people skills that include developing strong relationships and solving problems.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Excellent interdisciplinary, intercultural, influence, and networking skills
- Regional experience working across multiple countries and cultures
- Knowledge of Facility Management category technologies and products.
- Good negotiating skills
- Some experience leading teams
