**Company Information**:
**World leader in the science and pharmaceutical industries, with revenues of +$30 billion and employees in 50 countries.**:
**Job Title: Project / Program Manager**
Department: Procurement
Direct Reports: No
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**Job Summary**
Manage the day-to-day operations of fully executed supplier procurement programs and own responsibility for KPIs and program expansion for Procurement categories.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Provides daily oversight and management of key procurement programs that support ongoing business functions.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders and category owners and ensure category program operations are meeting expectations.
- Set up and administer pulse surveys to assess business and supplier engagement / satisfaction
- Responsible for driving program optimization and growth.
- Develop strategies for risk mitigation, business continuity, and cost management.
- Manage supplier performance and relationship, escalating issues as necessary.
- Partner with suppliers in forward-thinking strategic development and relationship-building.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior program managers on category-specific requirements.
**Competencies**
**Functional & technical skills**
- Expertise in program management and supplier relationship management
- Robust project management skills and capabilities (planning tools, defining deliverables, business case and baseline development)
- Experience in defining and tracking metrics and developing processes to monitor and improve program performance
- Experience providing weekly / monthly reporting and implementing feedback
**Leadership & Behavioral**
- Strong relationship-builder - will need to focus on developing effective partnerships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Ability to identify emerging risk and opportunity areas
- Effectively communicates and troubleshoots program issues to ensure timely response and action
- Desire to mentor and coach junior team members
- Excellent communication, influencing, and leadership skills
**Experience / Qualification**
- 8+ years' experience in program/project management managing complex, global programs and project initiatives.
- Degree in supply chain management, operations or business administration
- Project Management (PMP) or Agile/Scrum certified desirable.
- English language competency (verbal and written)
- Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills across all levels of the organization.
- Team Player, able to work effectively with others
