Delivery Manager/ Sourcing Manager

Coopers Group; Zug; Hybrid; CHF 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Coopers Group in Switzerland (Zug) is seeking a procurement professional to lead strategic sourcing and cost-reduction initiatives within a manufacturing network. You will coordinate RfIs/RfQs/RfPs, ensure compliance, and support CSR efforts, aligning with end-user requirements.

The role requires a business degree and 3+ years of procurement experience, strong English communication, and familiarity with eSourcing and procure-to-pay tools.

Qualifikationen

• University degree with a business focus (postgraduate is a plus).
• Business-level English; other languages encouraged.
• 3+ years procurement experience including basic contracting.
• Experience 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 ability to translate business requirements into procurement specs.
• Knowledge of contract documentation management (templates and processing tools) such as eSourcing/eAuction.
• Desirable professional purchasing (e.g., CIPS/ISM) or finance licenses.

Aufgaben

• Strategic procurement initiatives across a manufacturing network focusing on efficiency, compliance, and customer service quality.
• Understand end-user requirements received directly or indirectly.
• Leverage category guidance and procurement knowledge to drive value.
• Coordinate sourcing process (RfIs, RfQs, RfPs) and support new processes, policies, and technologies.
• Execute support requests with continuous improvement where possible.
• Ensure compliance with policies, standards, and operating procedures.
• Communicate status, progress, and outcomes of procurement activities.
• Support creation and review of purchasing documentation.
• Maintain information flows back to Category Management teams, especially for high-value or non-standard requests.
• Collaborate with support functions to drive operational efficiencies and value-add.
• Monitor Direct Procurement Operations targets and KPIs; escalate issues as needed.
• Support CSR initiatives related to suppliers.
• Training and professional development in processes and systems relevant to the position.

Kenntnisse

Procurement experience

English proficiency

Communication skills

Cost reduction initiatives

Ausbildung

Business degree (university)

Tools

eSourcing tools

Procure-to-Pay systems

ERP systems

eAuction

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