Job Description Summary

The Business Procurement Manager Pharmacy Automation is a business-facing procurement manager role dedicated to the growing BD Rowa (robotic storage and dispensing automation) business platform. The Business Procurement Manager Pharmacy Automation is responsible to maximize BDs benefit for this business platform by driving strategic procurement initiatives across a variety of business dedicated suppliers. With powerful sourcing techniques and a strong approach for Supplier Relationship Management and project management, vetted with key decision makers, the Business Procurement Manager Pharmacy Automation will develop the preferred supply base and deliver key results by leading an assigned project team. As part of interdisciplinary teams the Business Procurement Manager Pharmacy Automation will make a determining contribution to the rapid growth and performance of our BD Rowa platform and thereby make a positive impact on patients and healthcare.

Job Description

M2-14011

The Business Procurement Manager Pharmacy Automation is a business-facing procurement manager role dedicated to our growing BD Rowa (robotic storage and dispensing automation) business platform. The Procurement Manager Pharmacy Automation is responsible to maximize BDs benefit for this business platform by driving strategic procurement initiatives across a variety of business dedicated suppliers and stakeholder groups (manufacturing, R&D, global customer services) with a focus to develop the capabilities and scalability of our supply base.

With powerful sourcing techniques and a strong approach for Supplier Relationship Management, vetted with key decision makers, the Business Procurement Manager Pharmacy Automation will optimize the preferred supply base and deliver key results across the full value proposition of the Procurement staircase. With an emphasis on supply risk mitigation, cost management and top line revenue growth enablement the Business Procurement Manager Pharmacy Automation will play an active role in driving supply base transformation and enhancing Procurement`s position as vital business partner.

As part of interdisciplinary teams the Business Procurement Manager Pharmacy Automation will demonstrate end-to-end thinking and make a determining contribution to the rapid growth and performance of our EMI platform and thereby have a positive impact on patients and healthcare worldwide.

The Business Procurement Manager Pharmacy Automation will work closely with the global procurement community as well as cross-functional stakeholders within the business platform to identify and grow the supply base in EU LCC region and to take over responsibility for flawless end-to-end project transfer by building a strong governance within the assigned team.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate BD Leadership Standards and Values
• Lead assigned project team to implement cost reduction initiatives
• Drive strategic initiatives and take ownership to drive supplier projects in the most efficient & effective way
• Supplier relationship and contract management for assigned suppliers and development of multi-year value plans with preferred supply base
• Source and deploy preferred supply base to new product development programs and ensure adherence to approved category strategies
• Hands-on escalation support for critical supplier issues (delivery, cost, quality)
• Support implementation activities for category strategies including overall project management, stakeholder communication, reporting and procurement aspects of supply market research, business requirements analysis, opportunity assessment, supplier identification, supplier selection, risk mitigation, negotiation and contract execution.
• Achieve total cost savings, cash and supply chain risk mitigation targets as defined in the business strategic plans and agreed with the procurement leadership team

About You

• Strong project management skills including governance (planning & monitoring)
• Track record as people leader
• Preferably minimum 3 years of (international) experience in a project management role
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English
• Advanced negotiation skills and understanding of supplier/component cost structures
• Strong story telling ability and presentation skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally and to engage with different skill teams  
• Successful track record of strategic procurement initiatives with considerable business impact

Personal Attributes

• Growth mindset
• Proven ability and resilience to align stakeholders with contradictory POVs to lead procurement initiatives to success
• Passion to drive change in a dynamic, rapidly growing business environment
• Inquisitive and critical thinking to proactively identify new opportunities for procurement and stakeholders to enhance business impact
• Strong influencing and interpersonal communication skills (effective and assertive) within a matrixed and multi-cultural organization
• Ability to build effective teams and to work both collaboratively and independently
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and take risk intelligently
• Willingness and ability to perform both hands-on execution work as well as strategic planning work within a team leader position

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Primary Work Location

DEU Kelberg - Rowastrasse

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