Senior Category Manager (all genders) - Marketing

• This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the strategic procurement journey at ALK. We expect you to play an active role in procurement with the indirect procurement team, acting as a close strategic ally for the business.
• As Senior Category Manager - Marketing, you work independently and in collaboration with stakeholders within ALK and beyond. You are close to decision-making processes and, therefore, able to contribute significantly to ALK's future success. You will report to the Director of Global Indirect, CxO, and Large Projects Procurement.
• Your tasks:
• Development and management of forecast data models as well as effective presentations of the company performance, deriving and proposing appropriate recommendations for stakeholders at different levels
• Analysis of relevant data (market data, insurance data, CRM data) to identify (health policy) trends; evaluation of commercial projects and marketing activities and submitting recommendations for action to promote growth
• Continuous improvement of reporting tools and procedures (e.g. KPI tracking, forecasts, patient models and their visualization)
• Conception and development of business cases, in close collaboration with our teams Global Business Development and Global Marketing, especially in the area of commercial excellence

• Do you have experience in procurement leadership within marketing?
• Do Are you have skills in developing and executing procurement category strategies and negotiating contracts?
• Do you want to impact on the prospective shaping of global procurement in an international, growing pharmaceutical company?
• Your qualifications include proven procurement experience in a similar role in an international company. You have strong skills in making and executing category strategies, and you can demonstrate your experience in negotiating contracts and in procuring marketing services globally.
• You preferably have a master's degree in business, supply chain or similar.
• You have good communication and interpersonal skills, effectively engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels and driving changes. You have strong analytical competence as well as motivation; furthermore, you are proactive and like to take the initiative.

You can expect an interesting job with an attractive compensation package, many additional benefits and an international environment. You can also expect flexible working hours, home office options, a modern, well-equipped workplace, Deutschlandticket and, last but not least, a funny, friendly and energetic team.