Sourcing Specialist 2 in Marburg an der Lahn bei CSL Behring

For our Global Procurement department we are looking for a

Sourcing Specialist (m/f/x) (Marburg, Germany/ Liverpool/ Maidenhead, UK, US, AUS) R-199992

(Fulltime / permanent)

Role

• The role will be responsible for supporting all procurement and sourcing activities for CSL Companies global R&D service areas that include but not limited to Pre-Clinical, Clinical Trial Supplies, Comparators, Pharmacovigilance & Safety and Research Models. Responsibilities include activities related to the qualification, management and selection of service providers within R&D including end-to-end RFP processes, leading RFPs, contract development, statement of work development/negotiations and amendments, vendor onboarding and assessments, negotiation of commercial terms, contract facilitation and execution and vendor management. This role will foster clear, consistent and open collaboration with stakeholders and service providers to ensure the most optimal solutions are achieved.

Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Sourcing/Supplier Process

• Manage the sourcing and supplier selection process, including creating a sourcing project, spend analytics, researching and developing supplier shortlist, and assembling and managing RFI project team through RFX/RFI process for smaller local sourcing events, including:

• Planning and executing sourcing-related activities in Ariba or similar eSourcing tool
• Conducting supplier qualifications, including scoring assessment results, analyzing information to evaluate risks, and completing due diligence reviews, as per globally defined standards and policies and implementing Supplier Management Plan based on agreed upon performance metrics
• Monitoring and reporting current local / regional / global category market conditions, identifying supply and demand challenges / opportunities and ongoing supplier management
• Review spend to ensure saving targets are being met
• Input to project reporting as needed
• Apply Life Science industry-based experience, knowledge and expertise to support Business Partners evaluate their strategic business options and identify cost saving initiatives

Contract Negotiation

• Drive local / regional / global contract negotiation and management
• Develop key performance measures for smaller, local suppliers and negotiate to award longer-term strategic contracts that result in significant cost reduction and improved service levels
• Compile agreements according to standard or non-standard services based on local law and global contracting standards and review counter changes with Legal, based on global policies
• Secure approval from proper signatories before confirming and executing agreements
• Update, verify, and publish contract content in the Contract Management Systems (CMS)
• Provide advice and assistance about company contracts policy, templates, procedures and purchasing terms compliance, including supplying necessary contract guidelines

Supplier/Stakeholder Relationships

• Manage local / regional / global supplier relationships and performance, including dispute resolution
• Communicate project specifications and requirements to potential vendors, and coordinate with them about project follow-up, timelines, troubleshooting, communication of terms and agreements, standards, and quality assurance requirements
• Work closely with the R&D teams to proactively identify and develop external capability to support strategic sourcing opportunities
• Manage long-term relationships with selected key strategic suppliers to form deep, mutually-beneficial partner relationships
• Facilitate communication among suppliers to ensure relationships are delivering their ongoing and intended optimal value
• Accountable for the relationship between the Business and Global Procurement, ensuring value creation and tailored business outcomes
• Customer focused thinking and execution with clear relationship ownership and accountabilities
• Collaborate to elaborate Vendor Relationship Management platforms

Operational Procurement Support

• Respond to operational procurement issues, such as service disruption, quality or other issues at sites and other large facilities that may affect service levels, quality, compliance, standard operating procedures and/or operational efficiency
• Escalate and document significant or recurring issues with suppliers within Procurement or other parts of CSL Seqirus Vifor that could potentially cause operational or quality issues or otherwise create unnecessary risk

Qualifications & Experience:

• University Degree in a relevant field of Sc