Sourcing Specialist (m/f/x)
Publication date:
26 September 2024Workload:
100%- Place of work:Americas, US-PA, King of Prussia, CSL Behring
For our businnes unit Global Procurement in Marburg (Germany), King Of Prussia (United States) we are currently looking for a
SOURCING SPECIALIST (m/w/x)
fulltime / permanent / asap
Responsibilities:
Demand determination and procurement market research
- Coordination of short- and long-term demand and identification of preferred suppliers for product categories at the regional level, in alignment with national and global category leads.
- Market research in international markets to identify capable suppliers and service providers with the goal of ensuring long-term supply security and cost optimization in procurement.
Procurement projects
- Management of the product category within the region: design, implementation, training, and maintenance of product category-specific procurement processes.
- Optimization of regional procurement processes (e.g., identifying preferred suppliers and supporting inquiries).
- Participation in the introduction of new processes, systems, and tools in procurement within the region:
- Planning and executing local and regional procurement orders in coordination with the responsible departments—primarily in the area of the responsible product category: research and creation of a supplier selection list specific to the order.
- Coordination between the stakeholders through the RFX/RFI (Request for Information/Request for Proposal) process.
- Assessment of supplier qualifications, including conducting a point evaluation system.
- Approval of suppliers and service providers based on predefined parameters in Aravo.
- Documentation of specifications and requirements for materials and services.
- Creation of benchmarks.
- Participation in the development of regional procurement strategies for defined product categories.
- Monitoring of the current market situation and technological developments within a category.
- Adherence to savings targets.
- Negotiating offers.
- Creation of regular project reports.
Contract negotiations
- Participation in framework agreements and sole negotiation of individual contracts within the CSL policy. Updating, reviewing, and publishing contract contents in the contract management systems (CMS).
- Monitoring contract implementation.
- Defining KPIs for selected suppliers and contributing to the negotiation of long-term strategic contracts to reduce costs and improve service levels.
- Review within the framework of CSL policy to determine if a formal contract agreement is required in ERP or Ariba, drafting agreements if necessary, and coordinating the process until approval.
Maintaining supplier and stakeholder relationships
- Maintains long-term relationships with selected regional suppliers to build trustworthy cooperation.
- Communication and coordination with suppliers within project timelines.
- Close collaboration with the departments to identify and expand long-term procurement opportunities.
- Participation in the regional implementation of product category strategies.
- Facilitating communication between suppliers to ensure their value contribution.
Risk management
- Participation in cross-departmental teams to ensure delivery readiness, supply sources, and required quality.
- Participation in supplier evaluations by analyzing previous supplier behavior (e.g., delivery reliability, quality, reliability).
- Reviewing and ensuring procurement regulations and further compliance and risk aspects.
Interfaces
- Professional contribution to local and global projects.
- Participation in change management teams, e.g., quality.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor degree in business or equivalent
• 5 years' procurement/supply management experience
• Purchasing Management Certification (ISM/CPM, CIPS) preferred
• Strong time management and communication skills, strong drive for results
• Excellent computer skills with ability to work in diverse applications
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