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  • Define and implement global category roadmap for specialty products to drive procurement strategy.
  • Develop strategic supplier panels and lead negotiations to secure optimal commercial terms.
  • Drive annual savings, operational efficiency, sustainability, and supply chain risk mitigation.

Strategic Sourcing Category Management Negotiation Supplier Relationship Management

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  • Provide coaching and mentoring to enable best-in-class procurement methodologies and sustainable cost reductions.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to optimize external spend through adoption of best procurement practices.

Veolia is a global company committed to ecological transformation, aiming to be the benchmark for resource management. With 220,000 employees, we provide complete water treatment solutions and empower employees to make a real difference.

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  • Lead and develop a team of strategic buyers while managing key manufacturers, contract negotiations, and strategic purchasing initiatives.
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Redcare Pharmacy is Europe's leading online pharmacy, driven by dedicated teams and innovation. They foster a cooperative work environment with a focus on employee well-being and growth.

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  • Develop and execute the strategic roadmap for Kurita's Heavy Industry product portfolio.
  • Lead product lifecycle management, portfolio optimization, and commercialization of proprietary technologies.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to support product strategy, bid competitiveness, and business growth.

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Europe

  • Develop and implement procurement strategies for OTC, RX, and health products in the DACH region.
  • Lead annual negotiations with manufacturers focusing on key KPIs like discounts, bonuses, and payment terms.
  • Analyze market trends, identify growth opportunities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive margin improvements.

Redcare Pharmacy is Europe's leading online pharmacy, driven by innovation and engaged teams. We aim to create a cooperative work environment where employees thrive and contribute to our vision of 'Until every human has their health'.

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US

  • Lead the transformation of procurement and vendor management into a data-driven, strategically focused function.
  • Own external spend strategy including vendor selection, negotiation, cost optimization, and supplier consolidation.
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Symplr is revolutionizing healthcare operations with a first-of-its-kind platform that drives effective, efficient, and connected workflows. We are a remote-first company with employees across the US, India, and the Netherlands, focused on teamwork, customer success, and integrity.

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US

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  • Build and execute category strategies that deliver competitive advantage beyond cost savings.
  • Lead contract redlining and negotiation in a fast-paced environment alongside legal counsel.

Samsara is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, helping organizations harness IoT data to improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability of physical operations. As a publicly traded company with over 2,000 employees, Samsara fosters a culture of ownership, collaboration, and rapid career development.

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Once Upon a Farm provides organic, crave-worthy snacks and meals for children, crafted with only the best organic ingredients. They are a fully remote, collaborative team united by a mission to improve childhood nutrition.

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n8n is an open workflow orchestration platform for AI, giving technical teams the speed of no-code with the freedom of code. We’ve grown into a diverse team of over 260 across Europe and the US, backed by top investors and a community of 650,000+ active developers.

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ServiceNow is the AI control tower for business reinvention, helping 85% of the Fortune 500 work smarter with their AI platform. They have a large global team and foster an AI-native culture where technology and talent are unstoppable.

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