Indirect Procurement Specialist (DACH region)

We are hiring for a newly established role that will report directly to the Northern Europe Regional Indirect Procurement Manager based in France. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a new and growing regional team within the expansion of the Group Indirect Procurement Department on a worldwide basis.

This role is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive Indirect Procurement roadmap across the DACH region Recordati sites. You will manage the adoption of the Procurement culture in the area and ensure operational excellence in indirect procurement - overseeing a spend of approximately 40M€ across all indirect categories such as Consulting, Marketing, Logistics, General Services, R&D…

Key Responsibilities

• Analyzing spending & contracts to identify priorities
• Managing the Indirect spending and footprint to lead cost reduction and efficacy in services delivery and quality
• Contributing to the decision-making process by logically presenting ideas to decision makers, being a strong logic thinker, using information to accurately make timely decisions.
• Defines the DACH procurement strategy and standards and leads selection of suppliers in accordance with the Regional Manager
• Working with the stakeholders to identify spend areas and organize buying processes with the goal of identifying savings and / or to ensure the business continuity
• Supports the fostering of procurement culture implementation and tools.

Required Education

• Master degree in Economy / Procurement / Engineering…

Required Skills and Experience

• Attitude towards stakeholder management
• Analytical skills and Tender management experience
• At least 5 years of Indirect Procurement experience

Preferred Experience

• International and multi-sites context
• Pharma Market

Technical Competencies

• SAP knowledge
• E-procurement platform experience
• MS office (Excel and PowerPoint as a must)

Required Behaviours and Competencies

• Ability to work with cross-functional team within the organization with significant communication and relational skills
• Be flexible, proactive and able to manage simultaneously different activities within a dynamic and fast-paced context
• Good organizational and priority handling skills

Required Languages

German (fluent) and English (B2 / C1) – French or Italian as a plus

Travel required in %

• 30% in DACH Area (mainly Munich, Ulm and Basel sites);