Procurement Manager DACH (m/f/d)

Your Benefits:

• 30 days of annual leave

• Opportunity to work in an international company

Your Duties:

• In this role, you will manage sourcing, competitive bidding, negotiations, contracting, and purchasing activities in line with defined category strategies, business requirements, and procurement policies

• You will implement category strategies and develop a reliable supplier base, ensuring the best possible balance of quality, pricing, delivery, and service while coordinating new supplier requests

• Working closely with internal stakeholders, you will support preferred supplier networks, encourage their use, and ensure compliance with procurement policies, supplier diversity, and sustainability requirements

• You will proactively manage local suppliers, address potential challenges, and maintain strong supplier relationships in alignment with the overall Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) strategy

• In addition, you will oversee Source-to-Contract and Requisition-to-Pay processes, identify inefficiencies, and implement improvements to optimize procurement operations

• You will contribute to cost savings, ensure supply continuity, and minimize potential savings losses throughout downstream procurement processes

• Continuous improvement is another important part of your role, including the coordination and implementation of improvement initiatives introduced by the PSC team

• As a team leader, you will guide and develop a team of Specialists, define ambitious performance targets, provide individual coaching, and evaluate team performance

• Furthermore, you will collaborate with business partners to identify required skills, workforce and capability needs, and long-term staffing requirements

Your Qualifications:

• For this position, you hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field and bring relevant professional experience in procurement, supply chain, or a comparable business or operations function.

• You have solid experience in procurement processes, including Source-to-Contract planning, cost assessment, and category-specific strategies, enabling you to make informed purchasing decisions

• Managing competitive bidding and negotiations is familiar to you, and you have experience implementing complex, long-term projects while building effective supplier relationships

• You understand how to manage strategic supplier partnerships and align procurement activities with business needs and category requirements

• Previous experience in leading teams, combined with a comprehensive understanding of procurement operations, forms an important part of your professional background

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills help you approach challenges creatively, develop practical solutions, and communicate effectively across different organizational levels

• You enjoy working in cross-functional teams and bring strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, including emotional intelligence and the ability to build lasting professional relationships

• A structured, independent, and solution-oriented working style allows you to manage challenging situations, make decisions confidently, and build consensus among stakeholders

• Ideally, you are already familiar with the pharmaceutical industry and its specific business environment

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