Senior Expert, Strategic Sourcing (Biomedical Procurement) - Exton, PA

DSM

70d

About The Position

The Senior Expert, Strategic Sourcing (Biomedical Procurement) manages the supplier base to ensure security of supply, compliance with quality and regulatory requirements, and continuous improvement on service, costs, OWC and sustainability. They proactively identify, evaluate and mitigate procurement risks related to quality, supply security and business impact while also leading sourcing initiatives for "Running Business" and "Innovation" projects in order to support business growth and create value through procurement

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Commerce/Procurement, Business Administration, and/or Supply Chain Management
5+ years’ experience in Sourcing and Purchasing roles in various business-to-business environments
Proven track record in strategic sourcing, contracting, and supplier management and consolidation
SAP knowledge and skills
Experience with basic project workstream management/project management skills
Recognized qualification in Procurement along with people, project and change management experience

Nice To Haves

Experience in the Medical Device or any other highly regulated industry highly preferred

Responsibilities

Ensures compliance and supply continuity while optimizing supplier performance across cost, service, OWC, and sustainability.
Enables timely purchase and availability of direct raw materials, packaging, components, services, and contracted manufacturing by securing appropriate suppliers, contracts, and pricing, in collaboration with Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA)
Negotiates, approves, and documents commercial terms for non-contracted spend with input and support from the Purchasing team
Applies a risk-based supplier segmentation process to effectively manage the supplier base and implement suitable supplier risk controls
Partnering with SQA, oversees supplier performance by segment, to monitor, evaluate, and improve performance.
Acts as a first level of escalation for Purchasing and SQA in case of non-conformance and/or poor performance of a supplier
Leads the execution of supplier agreements, including negotiation, updates, and renewals
Supports identification of preferred suppliers and consolidation, where needed, of suppliers within defined categories.
Identifies and implements opportunities to improve on service, costs, OWC, and sustainability
Proactively identifies and mitigates procurement risks
Engages cross-functional stakeholders to identify, assess, and prioritize procurement risks
Translates supplier performance insights into targeted improvement actions
Leads Sourcing initiatives related to Running Business and Innovation Projects, to ensure supply continuity
Supports in the implementation of the Unit Procurement Plan