Senior Specialist MRO Parts, Plant Maintenance Services & IFM PMO

What will you do

This role will support the Site Services Category Procurement Lead within the Multi-Year Optimization (MYO) Program, a company-wide strategic initiative focused on driving value and productivity across the network to enable the reallocation of resources into strategic growth areas of the business.

The role contributes to the identification and delivery of optimization initiatives within the category scope, including cost savings and cost-of-goods reduction, as well as broader productivity opportunities such as simplification, standardization, demand optimization, and the elimination of non-value-added activities.

Responsibilities of the role

• Decisions are made in alignment with the Global Category Lead and applicable governance processes; the role is expected to independently progress work and provide clear, fact-based recommendations for decision-making.
• This is a highly hands-on, execution-focused role responsible for driving work from concept through analysis, decision support, and implementation, with no direct people-management responsibilities.
• You will operate in a highly matrixed, international environment, collaborating across regions and sites to deliver measurable impact.
• Act as a primary liaison with cross-functional category leads, responsible for the oversight and governance of MYO project planning and execution within the MRO Parts, MRO Services, and IFM categories, including preparation of periodic progress reports capturing key milestone metrics and associated financial aspects.
• Coordinate effective portfolio review meetings weekly, monthly, and quarterly, and conduct appropriate follow-ups with respective project owners.
• Conduct appropriate analysis and facilitate actions in support of MYO objectives.
• Report to Executive Leadership on MYO status, KPI performance, and escalations as needed.
• People Leadership: Expected to lead and influence peers, as appropriate, in the leadership of projects or other initiatives, such as cross-functional team members on a sourcing project team.
• Stakeholder Engagement/Management: Lead engagement with project owners, category leads, and various stakeholders in support of project management.
• Strategy Development/Implementation: Work with cross-functional leads to deliver breakthrough strategies that drive quick wins and generate legitimate business value. Drive innovation.
• Continuous Improvement: Work closely with cross-functional leads to identify and eliminate waste and drive greater efficiency. Apply Lean Six Sigma principles and participate in or lead Kaizen events.

Required Qualifications and skills

• Postgraduate degree in business, such as an MBA, supply chain management, engineering, or a technical field (preferred) or Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Engineering, Science, or Business fields.
• At least 5 years of combined experience in external manufacturing operations, strategic sourcing and procurement, or supply chain, including source change management within a pharmaceutical or healthcare company, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to translate strategic vision into tactical plans and manage the change required to execute.
• Ability to work with senior management with professionalism and discretion.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with people from many different disciplines.
• Project management experience specifically related to product source management and strategic sourcing projects.
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability to deal with ambiguous and dynamic situations.
• Experience managing multiple simultaneous and complex project portfolios requiring frequent communication, organization/time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral/written communication, collaboration, analytical, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated strong leadership, problem-solving, and team-building skills/experience, with sensitivity to diverse cultures.
• Ability to work independently with minimal coaching.