Group Indirect Procurement Manager
Dr. Max is the leading pharmacy chain in Europe. In every country where we are active, Dr. Max is dedicated to improving the level of health care available by guaranteeing access to a broad assortment of medicines and pharmacy services. We are currently present in 18 countries with great expansion plans across Europe for the near future. At the moment we are looking for someone to join our team at Group HQ in Prague to participate in managing Indirect procurement agenda for the Group. In this role you will report directly to Group Indirect Procurement Director. If you are looking for an opportunity to implement your knowledge and experience in organization where you can have an impact and truly make a difference, this is the right opportunity for you!
Required education: University Degree
Required languages: Native Czech/Slovak, English (advanced)
Employment form: Full-time work
- Lead procurement activities for an annual spend of 130-140 m Euro across IT and eCommerce categories, covering Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Romania, Italy, and Serbia
- Develop and execute the Group IT & eCommerce procurement strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities and overall procurement objectives
- Lead complex, cross-border sourcing initiatives and strategic procurement projects across multiple markets as part of the regional procurement organization
- Lead commercial negotiations and contract management with global, regional, and local suppliers, securing optimal commercial terms, service levels, and contractual conditions
- Build, develop, and manage strategic supplier relationships, driving performance, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Analyze procurement spend, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), supplier performance, and purchasing data to identify optimization opportunities and provide strategic recommendations
- Conduct market intelligence, benchmark pricing, monitor technology and market trends, and understand cost models and key cost drivers across IT and eCommerce categories
- Drive value engineering and Value Analysis initiatives by identifying alternative solutions, technologies, and sourcing approaches that improve business value
- Ensure procurement activities comply with internal governance, procurement policies and other requirements, and applicable legal and regulatory standards
- Monitor and report procurement KPIs, including savings and payment term improvements, supplier performance, contract compliance, spend under management, and complexity reduction
- Min. 10 years of experience in strategic indirect procurement (some previous relevant experience in IT category is a must)
- Excellent communication, organizational and negotiation skills
- Business driven personality, entrepreneurial, pragmatic and hands-on approach
- Strong analytical and presentation capabilities (Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to work in a matrix organization with a varying maturity of local businesses
- Native Czech/Slovak and advanced level of English
- Working for the largest pharma retail company in Europe with great expansion plans
- A company with a meaningful purpose, an outstanding customer value proposition within an industry offering a resilient, non-cyclical growth pattern
- Global-level job within group headquarters with a group-wide impact
- Space for professional growth within a growing organization
- Attractive financial compensation (salary and yearly bonus)
- Flexible working hours, possibility of 1 day/week home office
- 5 weeks of holidays, discount in Dr. Max pharmacies, meal allowance, Multisport card fully covered by employer, public transport contribution, sabbatical leave, pension insurance contribution, referral bonus etc.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your CV to groupHR@drmax.eu
Dr. Max Group is a European pharmaceutical concern owned by Penta, an investment group established in 1994, operating primarily in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. Their offices are located in Prague, Bratislava, Warsaw, and Limassol. The business areas of Penta Investments include long-term investing in healthcare, financial services, retail, manufacturing, media and real estate development. The companies of Penta’s portfolio employ more than 43,000 people, with more than 22,000 professionals working in healthcare. The group’s assets value reached €14 billion in 2022.