Beschreibung
PROCUREMENT SOURCING MANAGER
CHF Negotiable
Contract: until end of 2013
Zug, Switzerland
Our client is seeking an experienced Procurement Sourcing Manager to join their well established team in Switzerland assisting them on an EMEA scale.
A Strategic Sourcing Manager will be expected to have comprehensive understanding and knowledge of 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 and trends
Competitive Bidding and Negotiations
Supplier Relationship Management
Legal Contract Development and Management
Supplier Base Optimization (SBO)
Education/Qualifications/Training Must Have Nice to have
Commercial/Technical Education
MBA/Other post-graduate degree
SAP (or other ERP system)
CIPS Certification or equivalent sourcing
Project Management
Excel Advanced
English X
German/French
Other languages
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 behaviour
- 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