Sourcing ManagerCountry: Portugal
City: Lisbon
Department: Global Operations & Production
Job ID: 44358
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: Leads the tactical procurement part within "Source to Contract" (S2C) process of defined area; executes RfQs, negotiations and contracting;Provides functional and operational support to assigned countries/entities/spend areas/sub-categories; acts as business partner and key contact for budget holders and leadership teams; leads discussions and decisions with regards to S2C processes;Takes responsibility for assigned spend areas/sub-categories with the professional guidance of procurement leads; supports the development and execution of the respective strategies;Assesses and evaluates demand requirements raised by countries/entities; informs, escalates and discusses requirements with procurement leads and global procurement team;Conducts analysis/reports to identify bundling effects, framework contracts and catalogues; conducts operational supplier performance management;Implements procurement awareness amongst all relevant process stakeholders; provides comprehensive governance framework for procurement process; monitors and reports on spend and obligo; ensures accuracy of purchase orders;Ensures compliance to standard processes across functions, departments and regions, especially Tendering and Contract Management including document management; supports vendor due diligence process and master data management for vendors;Contributes 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: Degree – preferably in business;Relevant practical experience with at least 3-5 years in a comparable role in a state-of-the-art procurement and External Supply/Contract Manufacturing organizations;Practical tactical/operational expertise in procurement processes;Relevant experience to manage commercial agreements with Contract Manufacturers within the Pharmaceutical business;Good understanding of supply markets in typical spend areas; experience in cross-functional projects;Fluent in English and Spanish; German and Italian a plus;Basic understanding of contract law;Very good analytical, communication and presentation skills;Excellent MS Office skills and knowledge of SAP MM, eSourcing & other eProcurement tools."We are a highly motivated, diverse and international team and always acting as one team - while being spread across Europe & Latin America! We are permanently striving to secure supply to our patients – aiming to create a world free of pain"
Maurizio Lanzetta, the Hiring Manager
Grünenthal is a global leader in pain management and related diseases. As a science-based, fully-integrated pharmaceutical company, we have a long track record of bringing innovative treatments and state-of-the-art technologies to patients worldwide. Our purpose is to change lives for the better – and innovation is our passion. We are focusing all of our activities and efforts on working towards our vision of a world free of pain.
Grünenthal is headquartered in Aachen, Germany, and has affiliates in 27 countries across Europe, Latin America and the US. Our products are available in approx. 100 countries. In 2023, Grünenthal employed around 4,400 people and achieved revenues of € 1.8 bn.
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