The Sourcing Manager will play a crucial role in the Procurement Delivery team, enhancing flexibility and providing end-to-end sourcing support from BOM development through the product life cycle.
Key Responsibilities:
* Execute procurement operations within the region or site, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and high-quality customer service, applying continuous improvement methodologies where possible.
* Leverage applicable category guidance documents and procurement knowledge to determine the best method for driving value.
* Ensure compliance with applicable policies, standards, and operating procedures.
* Communicate the status, progress, and outcomes of procurement activities.
* Support the creation and review of relevant purchasing documentation.
* Maintain strong information flows back to the Category Management teams in the event of high-value or non-standard requests, opportunities to aggregate demand, and regular submission of operations data and requirements to develop new strategies.
* Apply the sourcing process (RfIs, RfQs, RfPs) for sourcing activities, including the use of eSourcing tools. Support the implementation of new processes, policies, and technologies.
* Collaborate with relevant business support functions (e.g., Accounts Payable) to drive operational efficiencies and maximize value-add to the business.
Your Profile:
* University degree - in either business administration or a technical discipline.
* 3+ years of procurement experience with technical products, with experience in basic contracting, business enterprise systems.
* Fluent in English as well as in German.
* Knowledge of business enterprise tools (e.g., SAP P1U) and overall procurement processes/methodologies.
* Strong understanding of internal stakeholder functions and requirements, as well as stakeholder management.
Nice to Have:
* Procurement background within a product-oriented industry is beneficial - For example: manufacturing, medical devices, automotive, electronic or other relevant industries.
* Project management experience with the tools and methodologies.