Procurement Partner Specialist - GMP Labs

The Procurement Partner Specialist III supports and enables the GMP Business Unit in meeting their operations, innovation and financial targets by managing the required supplier capabilities and performance for assigned projects and categories. Operates in a managed network of Division business colleagues, suppliers, Category Management members and relevant COE organization.  

Scale of Responsibilities 

• Identifies supplier capability requirements and selects suppliers 

• Manages procurement and supply base related projects that contribute to improved supplier spend performance 

• Supports divisional footprint initiatives outsourcing /insourcing (both Operations and R&D) including realization of local/regional supply base solutions 

• Supports Supplier supply capacity management by conducting capacity assessments and collaborate with the Category Management Teams to expand required supply options as well as supply flexibility 

• Coordinates business projects (e.g. M&A integration), provides input to make or buy 

Technical Responsibilities 

• Collects supplier (technical) capability requirements for current and future product portfolio as input for supplier scouting 

• Gathers Division business requirements and assures compliance to regulatory requirements 

• Serves as point of contact for Procurement within the Division 

• Contributes to divisional procurement metrics for business reviews 

• Drives and tracks compliance for indirect materials, as well as link with Global team for policies and procedures 

Leadership Responsibilities 

• Partners with Category Managers, R&D, Engineering to support and project manage annual value improvements and drives competitive advantage 

• Uses ‘scouting approach’ to influence R&D and Commercial partners earlier in NPI process, monitor product pipeline (LCM), support product platforming 

How will you get here? 

Education 

• University degree (Mechanics/Electronics/Business/Industrial Engineering) or a combination of education and experience that demonstrate the required skills 

Experience 

• Minimum 5+ years of procurement/sourcing/supply chain management experience, preferably in High Tech Systems environment with high diversity and low volumes 

• Minimum 5 years project management experience including procurement or supply related projects 

• Experience working in a complex and constantly evolving environment 

• Training in specialized Purchasing skills (such as Purspective/NEVI) preferred 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities 

• Strong interpersonal communicative skills, with great understanding of influencing without power through collaboration and teamwork 

• Ability to build and maintain relationships internally and externally 

• Excellent English language skills (verbal and in writing), MS Office skills 

• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills 

• Knowledge and training on NPI/NPI processes and PLM processes 

• Must be proactive and self starting with a focus on continuous quality and performance improvement 

• Adept at business case development and presentations