Sourcing Manager
- Coloplast Manufacturing Portugal
This is a strategical procurement position in which you will take the lead and execute procurement responsibilities within indirect categories mainly, lead interactions with external suppliers and become a valued business partner to internal stakeholders who are responsible for launching and managing our new factory in Felgueiras. You will ensure that business requirements are well defined, design optimum solutions for a diverse range of requirements, and ensure that suppliers are approved appropriately and in compliance with established Coloplast procedures.
A hands-on, entrepreneurial, "roll up the sleeves" approach is expected, as will close alignment with the site's key leaders including site VP. This is particularly important during the development of the new site from a green field and incubation phase to full operation where a significant amount of tactical/operational focus will be required.
Your challenge:
Develop, support and implement procurement strategies and guidelines in a disciplined well thought out process
Conduct the necessary spend analysis and market surveys, and work towards lowering the TCO of your assigned area of responsibility through process improvements, strategic sourcing and elimination of waste
Manage and lead the supplier selection process and align supplier selection with the commodity strategy
Facilitate development of Statements of Work and contractual language that memorializes understandings and agreements with external partners. Develop, review, negotiate and execute complex commercial agreements
Own, manage, and lead business relationships with key suppliers;
govern and support communications, root cause corrective actions and ultimate resolution of supply chain constraints
Closely collaborate with internal stakeholders, Global Category Managers and Corporate Procurement colleagues in the US and other production sites
Drive and role model Coloplast values and ethical standards;
ensure safety andcompliance to regulations and company values, policies, and procedures
Other Duties as assigned
The successful candidate will meet these requirements
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Bachelor of Science degree in a supply chain or technical / quantitative discipline
Business / Commercial fluency in English
5+ years of broad procurement experiences – Indirect and Direct
Team player with good interpersonal skills and a desire to make a difference
Committed to working in a quality environment and the importance of safety and environmental compliance with all regulations, and with company policies, procedures, practices, and standards
Project management strengths in team facilitation, requirements definition, stakeholder management, and communicating, executing and driving projects to completion
Results oriented entrepreneurial self-starter with an ability to prioritize and able to deliver under challenging circumstances
Extremely ethical;
believes in thevalue of transparency and the importance of reputation and social responsibility
Solid oral/written communication and interpersonal skills, negotiation and contracting skills
Process improvement and problem solving skills;
able to drive andmanage change
Pursuing an ambitious growth agenda, Coloplast develops and markets products and services that make life easier for people with intimate healthcare needs. Employing about ****** people and with products available in more than 143 countries, we are one of the world ´s leading medical device companies. We are constantly growing our business and always looking for new ways to move forward – we explore, learn and look for new ways of doing things.
Coloplast is committed to being an inclusive organization, where people bring their differences to work each day, fulfil their potential and have a strong sense of belonging because – and not despite – of their differences. We therefore encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, age, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious belief or physical ability.
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