Beschreibung
The Strategic Sourcing EMEA Business Services team ensures that Capital, Construction & Facilities Management, Consulting & Professional Services, Fleet, IT, R&D & Travel investments are managed to deliver the best short, medium and long value for the J&J Group of Consumer Companies.We do this by building and implementing consistent regional sourcing strategies and tactics that leverage regional, and in some cases, global scale to maximize our influence with the supplier networks. This can only be achieved through first comprehensively understanding the specific business needs of the EMEA Consumer business.
The position of Sourcing Manager EMEA Business Services Procurement is designed to meet this objective for all the related categories. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring a clear, comprehensive and tailored sourcing strategy is in place and executed consistently across the business.
You will be expected to work with both the EMEA Cross-Sector & Global Consumer Category managers and your direct supervisor to deploy a first class Consumer specific strategy. To enable this strategy to come alive it is critical to build a strong network with the plant communities (i.e. Plant Purchasing, Engineering, Facilities Management, Plant & Finance Directors). Through this network you will also be able to ensure consistency in the Consumer procurement processes – including early involvement in procurement decisions above a certain financial threshold plus competitive bidding and negotiations.
A Strategic Sourcing Manager will be expected to have comprehensive understanding and knowledge of both external and internal environments, namely:
- Consumer and Regional Business Needs and Strategies
- Franchise Business Strategy
- Supplier network strategies, operations, processes, economic viability and any associated risks
- Technical attributes of services
- Cost structure of services
- Supplier innovation capabilities
In addition to this Core Sourcing knowledge the Manager will also be expected to demonstrate key skills of:
Understanding the complete value chain across the Business Services categories.
Strategy implementation through effective Business Needs Understanding, Economic, Financial, Industry, Competitor and Supplier Analysis.
Strategy Implementation through the effective execution of Competitive Bidding events, Strategic Negotiations, Supplier Relationship Management, Leveraging and Legal Contracting.
Managing Stakeholders in the business, cross-functions and (where appropriate) external.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / TASKS (indicate estimated % of time spent where possible)
Sourcing Strategy Implementation – approx. 40% of time/effort
Develop in-depth knowledge about Supply Base Industries (Industry Analysis, Supply Analysis and Segmentation, Sourcing Choice)
Become the point of contact in the EMEA supply base area for Industry and Supplier intelligence and trends
Develop, align with Business and execute sourcing strategies for the specific technology area
Competitive Bidding and Negotiations – approx. 20% of time/effort
Ensure alignment on the competitive bidding thresholds across the regional plant network
Provide support in the plant purchasing negotiations as appropriate (depending on the size of the investment)
Supplier Relationship Management – approx. 20% of time/effort
Accountable for defining and managing key EMEA supplier relationships to best meet the needs of business
Accountable for the identification, implementation and tracking of Continuous Improvement initiatives at selected Suppliers
Legal Contract Development and Management – approx. 10% of time/effort
Support in the development of appropriate supply terms, penalties and incentive agreements for suppliers to maximize levels and value for money service
Ensure appropriate legal coverage is maintained across the portfolio
Supplier Base Optimization (SBO) – approx. 10% of time/effort
Work on reducing the number of suppliers in the CBS Procurement area by leveraging on existing EMEA / Global X-sector initiatives.
ACCOUNTABILITIES / KEY MEASURES
The performance of the sourcing manager will be primarily measured by:
Actual cost savings, cost avoidances in current projects as validated by the manager and financial business partners – for plants and External Contract Manufacturers
Project Pipeline containing cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities for future projects at both the plants and External Contract Manufacturers
Regional plant Compliance to EMEA Procurement SOPs
Structural supplier responsiveness and reliability improvements in the current and future supply base
Other Dimensions:
The SSE Sourcing Managers will represent the company extensively with external companies, and must maintain strict discipline with regard to confidential/sensitive information and must maintain a strong code of ethics.
The SSE Sourcing Managers will be interfacing and negotiating with senior management at the Suppliers.
The SSE Sourcing Managers will act as consultants to senior level management and franchise leadership teams in the areas of current and future supply trends.
Education / Qualifications / Training Must Have Nice to have
Commercial / Technical Education X
MBA / Other post-graduate degree X
SAP (or other ERP system) X
CIPS Certification or equivalent sourcing X
Project Management X
Excel Advanced X
English X
German / French X
Other languages X
TYPE OF EXPERIENCE
Experience working in an international and cross-functional environment is required
Experience with Capital, Construction and/or Facilities Management investment processes is required
Experience working in the area of FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) and/or OTC is desirable
Experience in local purchasing and strategic sourcing.
PROFILE
Self starter with high integrity and ethical behavior
Partnership, collaboration and teamwork skills
Strong Analytical Decision Making skills
Demonstrated ability to work in a matrix environment and customer / supply base
Cultural sensitivity – previous exposure to cultural diversity
Knowledge of general manufacturing principles and practices
Knowledge of new product commercialization processes
Knowledge of compliance requirements (cGMP, GMP’s, DEA, etc)
Fluent in English, writing, reading, speaking and listening
Personal computer proficiency