For one of our Clients, a medical diagnostics company, we are looking for a motivated Sourcing Manager.
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In this role you will be responsible for the execution of Direct Procurement Operations activities within a specific region, country or site as well as supplier management responsibilities (negotiating, contracting, performance management) in alignment with the Category Management team. As a team member in the Direct Procurement Operations team, the role is responsible for executing various value-add activities including, but not limited to, first-level escalation from business stakeholders, master data management, supplier performance management, and driving cost savings / continuous improvement initiatives to ensure maximum value-add to Operations.
General Information:
- Start date: ASAP
- End date: 1 year
- Extension: possible
- Workplace: Rotkreuz
- Workload: 100%
- Home Office: up to 2 days/week
- Travel: 10-15%
Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Ensuring all procurement requests are executed in line with category guidance, and in compliance with relevant policies, standards, Guidelines, and operating procedures, including preferred supplier arrangements and contracting requirements
- Execute procurement requests in line with category guidance and compliance with policies, standards, guidelines, and operating procedures.
- Collaborate with Procurement and Business stakeholders to understand and execute relevant procurement processes.
- Apply appropriate methodologies, tools, and value levers for effective procurement
- Work with Category Management teams to address end-user requirements and identify opportunities for aggregation and leverage
- Ensure consistent value delivery through continuous improvement methodologies, operational efficiencies, and optimal supplier performance
- Collaborate with legal and contracting functions for contracting activities, including the preparation and review of master agreements, statements of work, change orders
- Understand end user requirements as received directly or indirectly
- Leverage the applicable category guidance documents and procurement knowledge to determine the best method for driving value in meeting the request.
- Execute support requests, applying continuous improvement methodologies where possible
- Ensure compliance to applicable policies, standards and operating procedures in order to maintain the organization’s right to operate.
- Communicate the status, progress, and outcomes of procurement activities
- Support the creation and review of relevant purchasing documentation
- Maintain information flows back to the Category Management teams
Must Haves:
- University degree in business/Supply Chain or similar degree
- Min. 3 years procurement experience with experience in basic contracting, business enterprise systems, and spot buying
- Good communication skills and demonstrated understanding of translating business requirements into procurement specifications with customer service in mind
- Sourcing management experience in a technical field (electronics, mechanics)
- Knowledgeable in systems and processes for efficient management of contract documentation, templates and processing tools (e.g. eSourcing, eAuction)
- Business level fluency in English
- Knowledge of business enterprise tools (SAP)
- Experience or demonstrated understanding in supporting cost reduction and value improvement programs
- Teamplayer
Nice to Have:
- Post graduate business related qualification
- Documented international Strategic Sourcing or cost reduction experience.
- Experience in operational excellence or continuous improvement methodologies
- Life Sciences experience
- Professional purchasing (e.g. CIPS, ISM) or Finance related licenses or certifications
- Experience with enterprise systems and procure-to-pay tools and eSourcing tools
- Competence or fluency in German language is strongly encouraged
