Acting globally. Working cross functionally. Contributing to major invest projects to ensure our product portfolio at Boehringer Ingelheim. As Senior Category Manager for Pharmaceutical Production Equipment in Global Sourcing at Boehringer Ingelheim you’ll be on an exciting mission. Eager to make a difference? This is your chance: welcome to our team!
Tasks & Responsibilities
In your role, you support major CapEx (Capital Expenditure) projects globally within Sourcing for the Global Category Engineering, Construction and Equipment. These major investments can be production facilities, office, or laboratory buildings
In major CapEx projects you will purchase the main production- / lab-equipment together with Global Category Managers (e.g., prepare bidding list / tendering procedures / leading of contractual negotiations)
With your expertise, you support the Global Category Head by implementing Sourcing excellence in CapEx projects as well as global governance principles for major invest (CapEx-) projects
You will be responsible for implementing a project sourcing strategy for the categories production equipment (e.g., Bio- / Pharmaceutical process equipment) as well as large scale lab equipment like HPLC-systems including supplier management
Establish best practices especially for the implementation phase in major CapEx projects
You are used to work independently within a project team across categories and being embedded in a matrix organization
You build effective internal business partner relationships to identify saving potentials, to deliver best Sourcing value to Boehringer Ingelheim including guidance and steering of business partners effectively in Sourcing processes
Requirements
Diploma or master’s degree in business –administration, -studies or -engineering with a strong knowledge of Project-Management processes or equivalent long-term professional experience
Several years of contracting/ sourcing /purchasing experience in international markets
Strong project-management skills in complex invest project and very good knowledge of the market for technical equipment and/or plant engineering
Profound legal expertise in contract law (German law of obligations)
Global and intercultural working experience, ability to work in cross-functional teams and willingness for international business trips
Excellent communication, change management and leadership skills
A very good command of English and German; additional language skills would be a plus
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