Sourcing Manager // ROCGJP00027564

start date: Oct/Nov/Dec/Jan
end date: Annual contract with high chance of extension
workload: 100%, with eventually max. 2 days home office
location: Rotkreuz (CH)
work model: Contracting
travel activities: max. 10% a year inside the DACH region

The Sourcing Manager is responsible for the execution of Direct Procurement Operations activities within a specific region, country, or site, as well as supplier management responsibilities (negotiating, contracting, performance management) in alignment with the Category Management team. As a member of the Direct Procurement Operations team, the role involves executing various value-add activities such as first-level escalation from business stakeholders, master data management, supplier performance management, and driving cost savings/continuous improvement initiatives to ensure maximum value-add to Operations.

Your Tasks:

• Execute procurement operations within the region or site, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and high-quality customer service as well as execute support requests, applying continuous improvement methodologies where possible.
• Understand end-user requirements as received directly or indirectly
• Leverage applicable category guidance documents and procurement knowledge to determine the best method for driving value
• Ensure compliance with applicable policies, standards, and operating procedures
• Communicate the status, progress, and outcomes of procurement activities
• Support the creation and review of relevant purchasing documentation
• Maintain strong information flows back to the Category Management teams in the event of high-value or non-standard requests, opportunities to aggregate demand, and regular submission of operations data and requirements to develop new strategies
• Apply the sourcing process (RfIs, RfQs, RfPs) for sourcing activities, including the use of eSourcing tools
• Support the implementation of new processes, policies, and technologies
• Collaborate with relevant business support functions (e.g., Accounts Payable) to drive operational efficiencies and maximize value-add to the business
• Ensure Direct Procurement Operations targets and metrics on customer service are delivered
• Track and monitor these metrics, escalating issues as they arise

Your Profile:

• University degree – in either business administration or a technical discipline
• 3+ years of procurement experience with technical products, with experience in basic contracting, business enterprise systems 
• Procurement background within a product oriented industry is beneficial – For example: manufacturing, medical devices, automotive, electronic or other relevant industries
• Knowledge of business enterprise tools (e.g., SAP P1U, ) and overall procurement processes/methodologies
• Strong understanding of internal stakeholder functions and requirements, as well as stakeholder management
• Project management experience 
• Fluent in English as well as in German