Category Specialist for Sandoz & Alcon CH (80-100%)

Job description

Job Description

• Support Procurement plans, priorities, budgets and performance objectives for assigned customers with 3rd. party requirements in respective category to create mutual value
• Actively influences customer demand and consumption in order to drive effectiveness and efficiency of resource utilization and introduce innovative sourcing strategies (such as eCatalgue).
• Builds and sustains long-term customer partnerships that creates mutual value
• Ensures cross functional understanding of Procurement plans within Procurement Switzerland organisation while managing customer expectations and adherence to policy and quality aspects (including compliance monitoring and development of corrective measurements if required).
• Ensures coordination with Global Category organization around innovative Procurement strategies, project planning, program execution and productivity. Contribute to global cross sector / divisional Category Management projects.
• In coordination with the Global Category Organization ensures access to expert insight into the supply markets, best practices, demand patterns and their impact on Procurement activities.
• Accountable to drive year over year total cost efficiency improvements resulting from procurement activities.
• Ensures the application of company standards to the procurement of goods and services.
• Close collaboration with other NBS Procurement Switzerland associates to develop and deploy state of the art procurement strategies and become recognized as a top tier purchasing organisation.
• Prepare and lead the buying process (RFIs, RFPs and other sourcing events) in support of the customers.
• Support NBS Procurement Switzerland Head of Category / Domain in the execution of complex purchasing projects by providing logistical, negotiation and contracting support.
• Closely collaborate with NBS Procurement Switzerland Head of Category / Domain to ensure customer satisfaction and efficient execution of functional source plans
• Accountable for selection of good quality suppliers and ensuring that supply risks are managed appropriately.
• Represent NBS Procurement Switzerland on Global Category Projects.
• Lead local and global sourcing projects when required.

Desired profile

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor of Procurement or related business degree
• 1-2 years work experience in Sourcing, preferably in the area of Marketing
• Business fluency in German and English in both written and verbal form required
• Excellent communication skills and a strong ability to quickly develop relationships within the organisation