Site Procurement Specialist (m/w/d)

Your Responsibilities: Deliver procurement savings target and compliance with pricing standards in business plans for third party expenditure.

Develop annual productivity plans in accordance with the planning cycle & timelines.

Ensure purchasing and timelines are met while respecting compliance needs, all laws & internal policies, procedures and global category strategies.

Run sourcing events, approves Purchase Orders/Requisitions and collates requirements.

Negotiate pricing, lead-times, & minimum order quantities with suppliers on an annual basis to support budgeting practices (strong negotiation skills). Draft and negotiated written agreements.

Sets the initial conditions for inventory levels and related master data search as MOQs (including in the contract as needed). Works together collaboratively with SCM to reduce risks and improve performance. Makes recommendations to management on a quarterly basic.

Collaborates with the Centralised Procurement Team to ensure set up new suppliers and any changes to Vendor Master Data required.

Collaborate with Supply Chain to update to procurement aspects of Material Master Data.

Leverages superior analytical skills to cooperate with Site Leadership on service level agreements, supplier issues, and other material planning aspects.

Lead internal group to implement ongoing Supplier KPIs/Supplier Scorecards for high touch suppliers & develop strategies for improving poorers &/or sourcing second suppliers for critical materials and developing supplier scorecards.

Leverage the Elanco Global Procurement team & act as the key business partner for the site.

Review quotes and contract language escalating to the Elanco Global resource where appropriate.

Support Quality group supplier compliance initiatives including aid in maintaining approved supplier lists, resolution of supplier complaints, supplier audits and the supplier review process.

Review MRP reports & process purchase orders for materials requirements from approved suppliers.

Work with Supply Chain to ensure materials are on-hand, on time, & available to support production schedules by following up on critical issues with deliveries. For delays, provide timely communication to the internal appropriate customers.

Provides leadership for projects involving suppliers or materials at both a local and regional level, including launches, source changes, and second-sourcing. Conducts RFQs, RFPs, and sourcing events. For larger sourcing projects, site leadership will sponsor a strong business partner, to lead the assessment and qualification of alternative sources.

What You Need to Succeed: Education: Bachelor's degree

Required Experience: Min. 3 years in similar position (i.e. – Procurement / Supply Chain / Logistics)

Fluent English and German skills are required

Strong SAP/ERP skills required

What we can offer you Interesting and varied working environment in a modern and growing global company in the pharmaceutical industry

Room for initiative and flexibility

Exciting development opportunities

Company

Meal allowance

Corporation benefits

Team events

30 vacation days

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