UKIE Direct Senior Sourcing Manager
Boehringer Ingelheim
Date: 1 week ago
City: Bracknell, England
Contract type: Full time
JOIN OUR TEAM AS A SENIOR SOURCING MANAGER!
Are you ready to take the lead in executing complex commodity strategies and managing sourcing activities across multiple categories? We are looking for a dynamic Senior Sourcing Manager to drive strategic negotiations, develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies, and engage with multi-category business units. You'll manage relationships with multiple suppliers, provide strategic input, and collaborate with Global Category Management to optimize global spend and reduce costs. If you're passionate about increasing productivity and making a significant impact, we want to hear from you!
This is a hybrid role based across our Pirbright manufacturing site and Bracknell Head Office.
Key Responsibilities
Spend Management and Consolidation:
Boehringer Ingelheim has been recognised as a Top Employer in the UK. Being certified as a Top Employer confirms our dedication to a better world of work, delivered through excellent HR policies and people practices. To learn more visit: https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.co.uk/careers/uk-careers/why-great-place-work
Our Company
Why Boehringer Ingelheim?
With us, you can develop your own path in a company with a culture that knows our differences are our strengths \u2013 and break new ground in the drive to make millions of lives better.
Here, your development is our priority. Supporting you to build a career as part of a workplace that is independent, authentic and bold, while tackling challenging work in a respectful and friendly environment where everyone is valued and welcomed.
Alongside, you have access to programs and groups that ensure your health and wellbeing are looked after \u2013 as we make major investments to drive global accessibility to healthcare. By being part of a team that is constantly innovating, you'll be helping to transform lives for generations.
Want to learn more? Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com
Are you ready to take the lead in executing complex commodity strategies and managing sourcing activities across multiple categories? We are looking for a dynamic Senior Sourcing Manager to drive strategic negotiations, develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies, and engage with multi-category business units. You'll manage relationships with multiple suppliers, provide strategic input, and collaborate with Global Category Management to optimize global spend and reduce costs. If you're passionate about increasing productivity and making a significant impact, we want to hear from you!
This is a hybrid role based across our Pirbright manufacturing site and Bracknell Head Office.
Key Responsibilities
Spend Management and Consolidation:
- Partner with Global Category Management to refine global Commodity Strategies, ensuring innovative solutions and local market intelligence are at the forefront
- Bring cutting-edge ideas to Boehringer Ingelheim, leveraging regional expertise to support the consolidation roadmap
- Ensure regional and local needs are seamlessly integrated into the Sourcing Strategy, implementing complex Commodity Strategies at the local level
- Create and optimize Sourcing Cards, document savings, and identify efficiencies to streamline sourcing activities
- Drive projects across categories to achieve automation, spend consolidation, and supplier optimization, maximizing the use of Master Services Agreements (MSAs) and Frame Services Agreements (FSAs)
- Initiate and lead efforts to optimize sourcing processes, leveraging market opportunities and innovative tools
- Promote and drive the Strategic Sourcing vision, aligning priorities with business partners to achieve advanced Excellence in Sourcing
- Actively engage with business partners across departments, setting joint targets and aligning sourcing projects with broader business objectives
- Understand business strategies and demand forecasts to proactively drive sourcing improvements
- Identify, evaluate, and manage risks across multiple commodities, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and mitigating disruptions
- Develop and manage relationships with key suppliers, driving innovation and cost savings through spend and multi-commodity negotiations
- Conduct Business Review meetings and governance sessions with critical suppliers, focusing on market intelligence and innovation while mapping and evaluating sourcing risks
- Degree or Post-graduate degree with a major focus: Business Administration, Live Science, Economics, Project Management, Accounting, Finance or IT
- MCIPS qualified or studying towards is preferable
- Manufacturing or Engineering Sourcing experience is preferred
- Experienced Senior Sourcing Manager with 5 to 10 years of experience in category management, procurement, or a related field, with an advanced knowledge of strategic leadership and supplier management
- Advanced Mental fortitude & growth skills
- Expert in Contract Development and Management
- Strong negotiation skills
- Advanced in Self enabled buying
- Outstanding knowledge in Sourcing Approach
Boehringer Ingelheim has been recognised as a Top Employer in the UK. Being certified as a Top Employer confirms our dedication to a better world of work, delivered through excellent HR policies and people practices. To learn more visit: https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.co.uk/careers/uk-careers/why-great-place-work
Our Company
Why Boehringer Ingelheim?
With us, you can develop your own path in a company with a culture that knows our differences are our strengths \u2013 and break new ground in the drive to make millions of lives better.
Here, your development is our priority. Supporting you to build a career as part of a workplace that is independent, authentic and bold, while tackling challenging work in a respectful and friendly environment where everyone is valued and welcomed.
Alongside, you have access to programs and groups that ensure your health and wellbeing are looked after \u2013 as we make major investments to drive global accessibility to healthcare. By being part of a team that is constantly innovating, you'll be helping to transform lives for generations.
Want to learn more? Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com
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