Sourcing Manager:in

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Our clients **Procurement Delivery Team** enhances flexibility and provides end-to-end sourcing support, from BOM development through the product life cycle. By maintaining a local Procurement presence focused on continuous improvement, they ensure the global procurement model remains integrated with manufacturing. The department supports all sites locally, meeting site specific requirements and successfully implementing global and regional projects, ensuring seamless alignment and operational efficiency - Do YOU wanna be part of it?

**start date**:Oct/Nov/Dec/Jan
**end date**:Annual contract with high chance of extension
**workload**:100%, with eventually max. 2 days home office
**location**:Rotkreuz (CH)
**work model**:Contracting
**travel activities**: max. 10% a year inside the DACH region

The Sourcing Manager is responsible for the execution of Direct Procurement Operations activities within a specific region, country, or site, as well as supplier management responsibilities (negotiating, contracting, performance management) in alignment with the Category Management team. As a member of the Direct Procurement Operations team, the role involves executing various value-add activities such as first-level escalation from business stakeholders, master data management, supplier performance management, and driving cost savings/continuous improvement initiatives to ensure maximum value-add to Operations.

**Your Tasks**:

- Understand end-user requirements as received directly or indirectly
- Leverage applicable category guidance documents and procurement knowledge to determine the best method for driving value
- Ensure compliance with applicable policies, standards, and operating procedures
- Communicate the status, progress, and outcomes of procurement activities
- Support the creation and review of relevant purchasing documentation
- Maintain strong information flows back to the Category Management teams in the event of high-value or non-standard requests, opportunities to aggregate demand, and regular submission of operations data and requirements to develop new strategies
- Support the implementation of new processes, policies, and technologies
- Collaborate with relevant business support functions (e.g., Accounts Payable) to drive operational efficiencies and maximize value-add to the business
- Ensure Direct Procurement Operations targets and metrics on customer service are delivered
- Track and monitor these metrics, escalating issues as they arise

**Your Profile**:

- University degree in either business administration or a technical discipline
- 3+ years of procurement experience with technical products, with experience in basic contracting, business enterprise systems
- Procurement background within a product oriented industry is beneficial For example: manufacturing, medical devices, automotive, electronic or other relevant industries
- Knowledge of business enterprise tools (e.g., SAP P1U, ) and overall procurement processes/methodologies
- Strong understanding of internal stakeholder functions and requirements, as well as stakeholder management
- Project management experience
- Fluent in English as well as in German

First-name terms, Modern workspace, Strong team spirit, Company laptop, Work-life-balance, Coopers Care, Flexible hours, Home Office

Sounds like a great job?