Senior Specialist – Procurement, Eggs & Birds Category

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter resource for the Eggs & Birds category, supporting supplier and stakeholder engagement to ensure business continuity and operational performance.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the egg‑based vaccine production process, including process steps, dependencies, and performance drivers.
• Monitor supplier and flock performance against defined metrics, identify deviations, and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to implement corrective actions.
• Support and manage outsourcing activities with key suppliers to ensure compliance with quality, service, supply, and cost expectations.
• Lead supplier negotiations and support contract execution in alignment with category strategy and business requirements.
• Participate in the execution and continuous improvement of the supplier governance model, including performance reviews, action tracking, and escalation management.
• Partner with procurement, operations, quality, planning, and technical functions to address issues, mitigate risk, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Translate performance data and supplier insights into clear recommendations that support decision‑making and category results.
• Contribute to initiatives focused on process optimization, supplier development, and operational excellence.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Veterinary Science, Science, Manufacturing, or a related discipline.
• Experience in procurement, supplier management, outsourcing, or category support in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in supplier performance management, negotiation, planning, and execution.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and supply chain operations, preferably in animal health, biopharmaceuticals, food production, or a related regulated industry.
• English language proficiency required.
• Travel required:
  
  10–15%.