Job Title: Experienced Category Buyer for Engineering Services
We are seeking a skilled and strategic Category Buyer to manage the procurement of engineering services, including design, construction, commissioning, and qualification services. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation skills, a comprehensive understanding of the engineering services landscape in life sciences, and the ability to cultivate partnerships with suppliers to optimize cost, quality, and service.
Key Responsibilities:
* Category Strategy Development: Contribute to the development and execution of category strategies for the procurement of engineering services, including market research and supplier analysis to identify potential suppliers and assess their capabilities.
* Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including regional project lead buyers, contract and claim management, responsible sourcing, global engineering, and centres of excellence, to understand sourcing needs and contribute to projects successful execution.
* Supplier Relationship Management: Conduct regular market research and supplier analysis to monitor supplier performance and manage supplier relationships to secure favourable terms and conditions while ensuring compliance and mitigating contract risks.
* Pricing and Cost Analysis: Monitor market trends, pricing, and suppliers' capacity dynamics to inform decision-making and minimize risk.
* Savings Initiatives: Implement savings initiatives to achieve category-specific performance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the procurement function, including process optimization and stakeholder engagement.
Requirements:
* Experience: 10+ years of experience in procurement of engineering services on a project basis, preferably in the life sciences industry.
* Contract Drafting and Negotiation: Strong knowledge of contract drafting and negotiation, preferred knowledge of most common industry contract forms (IchemE, FIDIC, NEC4 ECC, JCT, etc.).
* Language: Fluent English and German language skills.
* Certifications: CIPS or equivalent certification is preferred.
Education:
* Degree: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. MBA or advanced degree is preferred.