Title:  Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist (m/f/d)

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?  

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.  

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.  

Location: Eschweiler, NRW, Germany
Reason for vacancy: Backfill
Contract Details: Full-time, Permanent
To be filled from: Immediately

Contact Person: Katharina Steffens
 
Your main tasks

• Procurement of site specific requirements as allocated e.g. CapEx, MRO, services and materials
• Analysis and good knowledge of the local procurement market for goods and services in terms of supplier base, technologies, competitive environment, market trends and cost drivers
• Identify supply risk and execute risk mitigation strategies; drive supplier development and initiate supplier quality improvements
• Supplier management, including developing and maintaining an effective supplier assessment program
• achieve cost reductions and avoidances, create cash flow improvements and lead time reductions
• Establish key supplier agreements, delivering innovative improvements and maintain supplier relationships
• Participation in or lead of regional and global procurement projects
• Collaboration with local and global teams and suppliers to support the development and implementation of strategies
• Optimization of total costs of the German sites including the development and implementation of cost saving programs
• Development, implementation and maintenance of procurement plans and best practices
• Independently negotiating and drafting individual and framework contracts and awarding them
• Identifying and assessing risks and benefits of procurement decisions and clearly presenting proposals to mitigate risks
• Contributing to the annual budget process by providing reliable cost exclusions and realistic forecasts

Your profile

• Successfully completed studies or alternatively commercial vocational training and many years of relevant experience in strategic purchasing
• Many years of professional experience in purchasing, ideally in an internationally operating production company 
• Very good experience in supplier and contract management
• Good knowledge of SAP (MM) and MS Office
• Very good knowledge of German and English
• Team player who enjoys working with direct and indirect colleagues
• Experience in cross-functional projects
• Strong analytical skills and a solution-oriented approach to work
• Very good negotiation and communication skills at all levels

West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening and/or drug screening.  

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