Position Summary:
Our Global purchasing – Operations category management department is looking for a Sourcing Category Manager dedicated to instruments who will evolve within the Global Purchasing Department and will report to the Global Purchasing, Instrument manager.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Responsible for an Instrument supplier portfolio consisting of technical parts (electronics , plastics, metal part, etc)
- Drives the definition and implementation of purchasing strategies for their assigned commodities.
- Accountable for the strategic deployment across the Company and functionally manage the purchasing network relevant for their assigned categories.
- Responsible of the optimization of the portfolio on the following criteria: quality/compliance, cost, service, CSR and risk management.
- Be a force of proposal on savings, innovation and CSR initiatives on the purchasing portfolio.
- Acts as the purchasing referent and coordinator for the Function Management Committee. Ensures that all the requirements of the functions are considered and addressed.
- Guarantee and support the digital transformation of the global purchasing department within his/her perimeter.
Studies, Experience, Skills and Qualifications:
- 10 + years’ experience in a purchasing department and experience in direct purchasing
- Experience in biotech industry is preferred,
- Experience on technical purchases background is a plus,
- Functional know-how: preparing and leading negotiations, contract management and legal awareness, total cost management, managing multicultural interfaces, planning and organizing, global business acumen.
- Operational know-how: Winning and influencing, operational effectiveness, risk management, builds trust, drives execution by making decisions and achieving results.
- Ability to travel internationnally up to 30% of the time.