Global Procurement Head Professional Services

Strategic Procurement Lead – Global Pharmaceutical Client
About the Role

As a Strategic Procurement Lead, you’ll play a key role in shaping and executing category strategies that align with the company’s broader goals of sustainable growth, operational excellence, and innovation. You’ll be part of a global team driving procurement modernisation, value creation, and strategic supplier partnerships.


Key Responsibilities

  • Category Strategy Development: Lead the creation and execution of category strategies using data insights, market trends, and stakeholder collaboration.
  • Financial Oversight & Compliance: Manage budgeting processes, cost analysis, and ensure adherence to compliance and risk protocols.
  • Project Leadership: Oversee procurement-related projects, ensuring timely delivery and resource optimisation.
  • Demand Management: Work closely with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business needs and identify cost-effective solutions.
  • Supplier Engagement: Manage end-to-end sourcing processes, negotiate contracts, and build strong supplier relationships.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure strategic alignment and influence key decisions.
  • Change Enablement: Drive adoption of new tools, processes, and methodologies across the organisation.
  • Performance Optimisation: Deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, cost savings, and team development.

What We’re Looking For

  • Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
  • 10+ years of experience in procurement or related roles within pharmaceuticals, generics, FMCG, or other cost-sensitive industries.
  • Proven expertise in strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier relationship management—especially in indirect spend areas such as R&D, employee services, finance, tax, and consulting.
  • Strong leadership capabilities, including experience managing international teams.
  • Demonstrated success in leading procurement transformation initiatives and cost optimisation programs (e.g., ZBB, strategic supplier partnerships).
  • Experience negotiating complex, multi-year outsourcing agreements.
  • Skilled in managing senior stakeholders and navigating matrixed environments.

What’s on Offer

  • Pension contribution matching up to 3% of base salary
  • Annual bonus of 20%
  • Company shares
  • Risk life insurance
  • 5 weeks of annual leave
  • Flexible benefits via Benefit Plus CZ (12,000 CZK/year)
  • Car allowance
  • Meal vouchers (120 CZK/day, fully covered)
  • Multisport card
  • Hybrid working model and a collaborative, inclusive culture

Why Join?

This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to be part of a global movement to improve patient access to essential medicines. Our client is investing heavily in innovation, partnerships, and talent development. You’ll be joining a dynamic team where your expertise will directly impact the future of healthcare.

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Summary

Job Type
Permanent
Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Location
Praha
Specialism
Business Services
Pay
According to experience
Ref:
1194872
Closing date
31 Oct 2025

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Georgi Darakchiev, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Prague CS
Hays Czech Republic, s.r.o., Na Příkopě 27/959

Telephone: 602372156

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