Head of Global Procurement Category

Job title: Head of Global Procurement Category - Communication agencies

Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.
Our mission: to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be for over half a billion consumers worldwide.
At the core of this mission is our 100+ loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and four specialized science and innovation development centers.
Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.
B Corp certified in multiple markets, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission to bring health in your hands at


Strategy- Development and execution of competitive, innovative long term procurement agency category strategies that are:
- based on market intelligence: assessing risks and opportunities.- collaboratively built, full aligned with the business delivering cost reduction and significant value to business.- Drive the development of new market innovation opportunities (e.g. new suppliers, new digital tools in the categories).

Leadership- Create an integrated and effective marketing procurement network with the regional content buyers working towards common objectives ensuring the implementation of global strategies- Upskill marketing sourcing capabilities around digital, new technologies and external benchmarks.

Contract & Relationship Management- Oversee supplier relationship management and negotiations for strategic suppliers- Drive supplier innovation program for the category- Oversee KPIs and monitor supplier performance. Continuously drive for improvements in performance of the suppliers in all relevant areas of service level, costs, delivery, quality

Business Collaboration & Partnering- Business partner role to the Growth hub and support/guide Regional Category content buyers in partnering with the regional stakeholders- Partner with the sustainability team to build a plan to deliver against B-Corp commitments- Facilitate and build collaborative Business Partnering across the Business Unit internally and across the supplier network for the category- Results Oriented- Leadership- Influence- Forward looking- Self-Starter- Strong Project Management- Communication Skills- Customer Centric- Business Dashboards- KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)

A degree in business Finance, Procurement/ Business Operations, Marketing.- A strong understanding of marketing/agencies- Hands-on experience in delivering savings initiatives with demand management levers- Strong capability to manage business and interact with internal stakeholders, Suppliers, and managing a complex environment- Highly effective written and verbal communication, interpersonal and influencing skills- The ability to hit the ground running, operate autonomously with a high level of drive and energy- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Why us?

At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.

We Are Challengers.
We are dedicated to making self-care as simple as it should be. That starts with our culture. We are challengers by nature, and this is how we do things:
All In Together: We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.
Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.
Outcome-Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.
Radically Simple: We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.