Key Suppliers Sourcing (Hybrid)

The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany•Burlington, MA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sourcing Manager is responsible for managing the end-to-end strategic sourcing process for key strategic suppliers. This role focuses on closely collaborating with Category Managers to translate category strategies into actionable sourcing strategies that align with the organization’s business objectives. The Sourcing Manager will oversee the identification, negotiation, qualification, and management of strategic supplier relationships, ensuring that sourcing activities support the company’s growth and innovation initiatives while addressing any performance or quality issues. She/he develops, implements and supports the Category strategy for her/his plant(s) and suppliers assigned translates this into supplier & portfolio strategies and executes these to generate value in the dimension’s financial contribution, supply security and sustainability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing procurement or supply chain

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, a science field like biology chemistry or engineering and an MBA as advanced degree
Work experience preferably in a large multi-national organization in the Life Science, or Medical Device (see above) industry, in a global, matrix organization supporting and leading strategic sourcing/category management
Experience performing in a fast-paced, goal oriented and time-sensitive environment
Proven track record of successfully managing the end-to-end sourcing process, including supplier identification, negotiations, qualification, and performance management.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain strong relationships with local/regional stakeholders, including plant management, planners, buyers, and quality assurance, to ensure sourcing requirements are met and staffed if and where needed.
Lead the end-to-end sourcing process, including supplier identification, bid management, negotiation, qualification, and onboarding.
Negotiate contracts and terms with strategic suppliers to secure favorable agreements that meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements.
Manage supplier portfolio being accountable for the price development, incl. actively proposing cost saving & supply continuity projects
Manage projects of high complexity and / or participate to plant(s) activities within Sourcing LS
Market monitoring to identify new / alternate suppliers to support category management in updating category strategies
Implement and conduct risk management process and ensure availability of mitigation plans for key materials.
Stay informed on market trends and industry developments to adapt sourcing strategies to changing business environments.