Senior Sourcing Manager/Sourcing Manager - Packaging

Description

The basic purpose of this role is to implement the sourcing strategy for the local categories in line with the overall BI sourcing strategy to constantly increase productivity, optimize the external global spend, reduce costs. This position will require prior experience in Sourcing of raw material/packaging materials and strong familiarity with manufacturing operations.  Desired category expertise would be in secondary and tertiary packaging materials. The incumbent will develop local strategy for decentralized categories according to the centrally stipulated Target Operating Model (TOM). As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Implements complex Category Strategy following TOM and develops it for de-centralized model (incl. Complex and/or high spend negotiation) and inform accordingly local BPs.
• Brings potential innovation to BI and local market intelligence.
• Identifies, evaluates and classifies sourcing risks and devises risk mitigation measures.
• Manages risk exposure.
• Identifies and evaluates existing and potential local suppliers as well as the establishment and maintenance of supplier relations.
• Introduces innovation from external marketplace.
• Uses Business Review Meeting and KPI leverage to resolve potential issues at an early stage.
• Feedback (senior)Category Manager as needed.
• Manages local Business Partners actively and collaborates to align common goals.
• Coordinates Business Partner Demands within Sourcing and ensures that relevant information is shared, and Business Partner is supported adequately.
• Optimizes buying channels and leverages market opportunities.
• Leverages sourcing tools (including e- or reverse-auction, parallel negotiation etc. ...).
• Maximizes usage of Master Services Agreements (MSAs) or Frame Services Agreements (FSAs) as possible.
• Potentially leads and drives Regional Sourcing projects potentially.

Requirements

SR Sourcing Manager

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required in Business Administration or related. Master's degree from an accredited institution preferred.
• Four to seven (4-7) years of sourcing experience in category(ies) management.
• The 6 core capabilities are the following:
  • Demand Management
  • Market and supplier analysis
  • Negotiation
  • Total cost of ownership, saving and NPV
  • Project management
  • Delivering against commitments

Sourcing Manager

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required in Business Administration or related. Master's degree from an accredited institution preferred.
  (3-6) years of sourcing experience in category(ies) management.

Desired Skills, Experience and Abilities

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.