Strategic Sourcing Manager – Lead Buyer ICT (f/m/d)

Our client, based in Munich, is a listed provider of medical services.
The Group is represented in more than 30 countries with over 20,000 employees

Tasks

• Strategic Sourcing Manager supporting Category Management Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
• Support and management of sourcing activities on Group level in cooperation with local purchasing organizations, internal clients and other departments of country organisations in alignment with Category Management
• Coordination and execution of tactical purchasing processes, from requirements specification through tendering to contract conclusion
• Build up of content for SAP Ariba like catalouges, request forms, service entry sheets
• Checks on and processing of Purchasing Requests within SAP Ariba in the category ICT

Requirements

• Pro-active networking and stakeholder management across various functions and countries

• Capability to cooperate and work within a multi-disciplinary team

• Strong project management and leadership skills

• Negotiating skills, assertiveness and a great sense of responsibility

• Influence without line management

• Comfortable with figures and in collecting, analyzing and interpreting data

• Understanding of market dynamics and sound business judgement

• Strong communicative and social skills

• MSc/BSc degree in business informatics, business administration or equivalent employment experience

• 3-5 years of professional experience in strategic sourcing with a corresponding focus, ideally with a consultant background

• Excellent market, product and technical knowledge relevant to the category ICT

• Clear understanding of strategic and tactical purchasing processes

• Business fluent in English, good communication skills in German, other languages would be of advantage

• Excellent handling of MS-Office products

• Basic knowledge of legal aspects, in particular contract law Proficient in analytical methods, e.g. cost-benefit calculations, total cost of ownership, cost / price structure analysis, etc.