Procurement Project Manager

General Information:

• Start date: ASAP
• Latest Start date: 01.03.2025
• Planned duration: 12 months
• Extension: possible
• Workplace Rotkreuz
• Workload: 100%
• Remote/Home Office:  60% onsite
• Travel: max. 10%
• Working hours: Standard

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement procurement project plans, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and objectives
• Lead global sourcing and benchmarking projects, leveraging digital tools like eAuctions
• Drive collaboration across internal and external stakeholders to improve procurement processes
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to meet project goals
• Continuously assess and optimize procurement operations for efficiency and cost savings
• Utilize modern digital procurement technologies to streamline processes

Qualifications:

• University degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or Life Sciences
• 5+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain, with measurable results in strategic sourcing and cost reduction, preferably within global Pharma or Medical area
• Familiarity with project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using tools like Tableau, Qlikview, or SAP
• Strong background in strategic sourcing and supplier management in new product development and introduction in the medical device/pharmaceutical industry, or other highly regulated industry
• 3+ years of project management experience including risk management, project reporting, and delivering quantitative and qualitative results in complex environments
• Proven experience in supplier management and strategic sourcing in regulated industries
• Device manufacturing company experience
• Experience with enterprise systems (SAP, Oracle) and procurement / procure-to-pay tools such as (e.g. GEP, Ariba, Emptoris, SAP)

Why Join?

• Contribute to innovative projects in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors
• Work in a global, collaborative environment
• Hybrid work setup with 60% onsite in Rotkreuz and 10% travel