Job ID: 45103

Our people in Manufacturing & Global Operations share two priorities: getting things done and making things better. If you’re a dynamic person with a positive mindset, you’ll fit in well here. It’s an international team with a powerful spirit of collaboration. Together, we make sure our products meet the highest standards of quality by constantly searching for ways to improve at every stage of our value chain – from the raw materials we buy through to the logistics network that brings our medicines to patients. Join our team and help us make an even bigger contribution to Grünenthal’s future.

What the job looks like

Each day you´ll enjoy a variety of challenges, such as:

• Leading the procurement part within the "Source to Contract” (S2C) process, such as e.g. executing RfQs, negotiating and contracting, with focus on Packaging Materials
• Providing functional and operational support to assigned spend areas, acting as business partner and key contact for budget holders and leadership teams leading discussions and decisions with regards to S2C processes
• Taking responsibility for assigned spend areas, led by the professional guidance of procurement leads, supporting the development and execution of the respective strategies and conducting operational supplier performance management
• Evaluating demand requirements raised by sites, informing, escalating and discussing requirements with procurement leads and global procurement teams, while also conducting analysis / reports to identify bundling effects, framework contracts and catalogues.
• Implementing procurement awareness amongst all relevant process stakeholders and ensuring compliance to standard processes, especially for Tendering and Contract Management including document management, and supporting vendor due diligence process and master data management for vendors
• Contributing on change and continuous improvement initiatives for optimization of Global Procurement and the spend categories to increase efficiency and reduce costs

What you´ll bring to the table

To make the most of this role and truly thrive, you should have:

• A University Degree in relevant field

• Ideally 5 – 7 years relevant experience within the pharmaceutical or fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry in a comparable role or as category / sourcing manager, with a strong focus on Packaging Materials (both secondary & primary)
• Experience in managing and conducting larger negotiations as well as managing successfully a high number of international suppliers
• Strong track record in delivering measurable cost savings
• Practical expertise in procurement processes and in supporting to develop & implement category strategies
• Understanding of supply markets, especially for Packaging Material, and experience in working without formal line management (e.g. Project teams)
• Passion for continuous improvement, driving new topics & being part of new initiatives, excellent strategic and analytical thinking as well as strong interpersonal understanding & communication skills
• Understanding and experience in Supplier Risk Management and Sustainability / ESG would be a plus
• Stakeholder management, business acumen & networking skills and ability to inspire and motivate others
• Fluent business English, Italian and/or German as plus

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