Manager, Procurement

Join our global diversified pharmaceutical company enriching lives through our relentless drive to deliver better health outcomes to our patients. We are all in it together to make a difference. Be a part of a culture that doesn't just wait for change but actively creates it—where your skills and values drive our collective progress and impact.
PURPOSE OF JOB
Develop and implement local Procurement policy
Lead all indirect procurement activities for Korea, driving strategic sourcing, supplier management, governance, compliance and cost optimization while partnering with commercial and corporate functions to support business growth and operational excellence.
(Key Category Commercial/Marketing, Digital, Logistics, Professional Services, HR, Facilities and General Service)
Improve business efficiency and deliver saving while keeping compliance monitoring
KEY ACTIVITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Sourcing & Cost Optimization
Deliver annual savings targets for Spend in scope (One time and P&L)
Category strategies and sourcing roadmaps for different indirect spend
Vendor Qualification & Vendor Management
Cultivate relationships with internal business partners and execute supplier relationship management to ensure operational success
Develop and manage local preferred suppliers on strategic Level
Lead contract negotiation and lifecycle management, ensuring compliance, favorable commercial terms and risk mitigation.
Procurement Governance & Compliance
Represent Procurement for the Country acting as Business Partner for Local Leadership team and Commercial Teams
Perform Spend Analysis and baseline analysis to effectively communicate data to internal customers and upper management
Receive vendor escalations and appropriately resolve disputes as needed
Tender & Bidding Management
Lead RFPs, RFIs, and direct negotiations for goods, services, and technology
Ensure objective and well-documented vendor selection processes, and Maintain procurement documentation and bidding records
Support transparent and compliant procurement decision-making
Review single-source justifications and procurement exceptions
Vendor Risk Monitoring & Ethical Procurement
Monitor for potential conflicts of interest or inappropriate vendor relationships
Identify unusual purchasing patterns, pricing irregularities, or process circumvention risks
Support ethical procurement practices and reinforce procurement integrity
Collaborate with Compliance, Finance, and leadership on procurement-related risk mitigation
Procurement Process Improvement
Work with team to develop and implement local Procurement policy and deliver necessary training and update
Lead the contract redlining process to ensure a project moves from ideas to fully executed contract and purchase order
Requirements
Bachelor and above
Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)
Minimum 8+ years of progressive procurement experience in strategic sourcing, vendor management and Procurement governance
Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical or highly regulated industries is preferred.
Deep expertise in various Indirect procurement categories and experienced in best practices purchasing tools and techniques
Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Fluent in spoken and written English
Analytical, persuasion and creative abilities / teamwork
Excellent communication skills within all levels of organization
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates collaboration.

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