Procurement Manager - Engineering (CAPEX) (m/f/d)
Location
Mannheim
Travel Activity
Approximately 20% – predominantly Switzerland (Basel & Rotkreuz)
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Support our global category managers in the implementation of global, regional, and/or local procurement strategies for production equipment
- Conduct market analysis and identify potential suppliers worldwide
- Handle tendering/RFP (Request for Proposal) for production equipment, predominantly for our locations in Switzerland
- Conduct contract negotiations with suppliers, based on Swiss law, using predefined contract drafts or terms and conditions to secure optimal prices and conditions
- Evaluate and select suppliers based on quality, price, and delivery criteria
- Manage supplier relationships and ensure compliance with contract terms
- Participate in large and medium-sized project teams and collaborate with internal departments such as production and engineering to coordinate the procurement process
- Ensure on‑time delivery of production equipment and avoid supply bottlenecks
- Monitor and improve supplier performance and the procurement process
- Prepare reports and analyses to support decision‑making
- Advise departments on commercial matters
- Continuously improve the procurement department, consolidate and optimize the supplier portfolio
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in business administration, engineering, or a comparable qualification
- Several years of professional experience in procurement and supplier management, ideally in the area of production facilities
- Strong negotiation and communication skills, as well as consulting skills, persuasiveness, and resilience
- Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills
- Experience with ERP systems and other procurement software
- Knowledge of market trends and the supplier landscape in the area of production facilities
- Network within the production equipment supplier landscape, ideally in the pharmaceutical industry
- Very good written and spoken German and English skills
- Teamwork skills and the ability to work in a dynamic environment
- Proven project management skills
- Experience in Swiss (contract) law
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