Delivery Manager/ Sourcing Manager

Coopers Group; Rotkreuz; Hybrid; CHF 90.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Coopers Group is seeking a procurement professional to drive strategic initiatives across a manufacturing network. You will coordinate sourcing activities, apply eSourcing tools, and ensure compliance with policies while delivering value and excellent service.

Fluency in English and 3+ years in procurement are required. The role includes a 12-month contract, hybrid work with two days home office and up to 20% travel across Europe.

Qualifikationen

• University degree in business or related field.
• Business-level English; other languages encouraged.
• 3+ years procurement experience incl. contracting and spot buying.
• Experience in cost reduction and value improvement programs.
• Experience with procure-to-pay and eSourcing tools.
• Good communication translating requirements into procurement specs.
• Knowledge of contract documentation, templates, and processing tools (eSourcing, eAuction).
• Desirable: CIPS/ISM or finance licenses.

Aufgaben

• Deploy strategic procurement initiatives within a manufacturing network for efficiency and quality.
• Understand end-user requirements received directly or indirectly.
• Use category guidance to drive value in requests.
• Coordinate sourcing process including RfIs, RfQs, RfPs and the use of eSourcing tools.
• Execute support requests and apply continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with policies, standards, and procedures.
• Communicate status and outcomes of procurement activities.
• Create and review purchasing documentation.
• Maintain information flows back to Category Management teams.
• Flag high-value or non-standard requests for review.
• Identify opportunities to aggregate demand and leverage.
• Submit operations data to develop new strategies.
• Collaborate with support functions to drive efficiency and value-add.
• Monitor procurement KPIs and targets; escalate issues as needed.
• Support CSR initiatives related to suppliers.
• Perform continuous professional development and training.

Kenntnisse

English fluency

Communication skills

Procurement

Cost reduction

Sourcing

CSR awareness

Stakeholder management

Ausbildung

University degree in business-related field

Post-graduate business qualification

Tools

eSourcing tools

Procure-to-pay systems

eAuction

ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

Contract duration: 12 months

Home Office: 2 days per week

Travel: up to 20% - Europe

Responsibilities:

• Strategic procurement initiatives - Deployment of strategic procurement initiatives within a manufacturing network ensuring a focus on efficiency, compliance, and the quality of customer service.

• Understand end-user requirements as received directly or indirectly

• Leverage the applicable category guidance documents and procurement knowledge to determine the best method for driving value in meeting the request

• Coordination of the sourcing process (RfIs, RfQs, RfPs) for the delivery of sourcing activity, incl. the application of eSourcing tools. Support the implementation of new processes, policies, and technologies

• Execute support requests, applying continuous improvement methodologies where possible

• Ensure compliance to applicable policies, standards, and operating procedures to maintain the organization’s right to operate

• Communicate the status, progress, and outcomes of procurement activities

• Support the creation and review of relevant purchasing documentation

• Maintain information flows - Responsible for maintaining strong information flows back to the Category Management teams in the event of:

• High-value or non-standard requests (i.e. those not covered by guidelines)

• Opportunities to aggregate demand and generate additional leverage

• Regular submission of operations data and requirements to develop new strategies

• Collaborate with support functions - Collaborate on an as-needed basis with relevant business support functions (e.g. Accounts Payable) to drive operational efficiencies and maximum value-add to the business

• Monitor targets and KPIs - Ensure that Direct Procurement Operations targets and metrics on customer service are delivered. Track and monitor these metrics where required, and escalated issues as they arise

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) - Support CSR initiatives related to (candidate) suppliers, e.g. supplier diversity, anti-bribery, animal welfare, etc.

• Training - Perform continuous professional development activities and ensure up-to-date training in processes and systems relevant to the position

Requirements:

• University degree, with a business-related degree, preferably a post-graduate business qualification

• Business level fluency in English. Competence or fluency in other languages is strongly encouraged.

• 3+ years of procurement experience with experience in basic contracting, business enterprise systems, and spot buying

• Experience or demonstrated understanding in supporting cost reduction and value improvement programs

• Experience with enterprise systems and procure to-pay tools and eSourcing tools is desired

• Good communication skills and demonstrated understanding of translating business requirements into procurement specifications with customer service in mind

• Knowledgeable in systems and processes for efficient management of contract documentation, templates and processing tools (e.g. eSourcing, eAuction)

• Desirably professional purchasing (e.g. CIPS, ISM) or Finance related licenses or certifications