Delivery Manager/ Sourcing Manager

ITech Consult AG; Zug; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ITech Consult AG seeks a Delivery Manager/Sourcing Manager for procurement leadership in Rotkreuz. You will deploy strategic procurement initiatives, manage supplier relationships, and lead negotiations to deliver cost savings and process improvements.

Responsibilities include driving end-to-end procure-to-pay processes, collaborating with Category Management, and ensuring compliance with policies. Role requires English proficiency; startup November 1, 2026, 100% workload, contract for 12+

Qualifikationen

• University degree in business or related field.
• English fluency required, other languages advantageous.
• 3+ years purchasing experience with contracting and P2P tools.
• Experience supporting cost reduction and value improvement programs.
• Familiarity with eSourcing/eAuction tools.

Aufgaben

• Drive strategic procurement initiatives within a manufacturing network.
• Coordinate sourcing processes (RfIs, RfQs, RfPs) and apply eSourcing tools.
• Collaborate with Category Management and Accounts Payable to optimize value.
• Monitor KPIs and ensure high internal customer service levels.
• Support CSR initiatives related to supplier diversity and compliance.

Kenntnisse

Strategic procurement

Supplier management

Cost reduction

Stakeholder communication

Ausbildung

University degree in business

Tools

SAP

eSourcing

eAuction

Procure-to-pay tools

Jobbeschreibung

Delivery Manager/ Sourcing Manager:- Procurement / SAP / eSourcing / Accounts Payable / CSR / eAuction / Purchasing / CIPS, ISM / English

Background:

The Delivery Manager is responsible for the deployment of strategic procurement initiatives within a designated manufacturing network, ensuring alignment with Category Management strategies. This role acts as a key business partner to the site/network and encompasses supplier management (including negotiation, contracting, and performance monitoring), as well as handling escalations from business stakeholders. The Delivery Manager plays a key part in driving cost savings, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to optimize value for Operations.

Ensuring all procurement requests adhere to category guidance and comply with relevant policies, standards, and procedures is paramount. The role involves collaborating with both Procurement and Business stakeholders to understand requirements and execute the appropriate procurement process using established methodologies and tools. The Procurement Delivery Manager also works closely with Category Management teams to address end-user needs and identify opportunities for demand aggregation and leverage.

Furthermore, this position requires proficiency in business enterprise tools (eg, SAP) and a comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end procurement process, including requirements documentation, analysis, negotiation, and stakeholder communication. The Procurement Delivery Manager translates business needs into clear procurement specifications, ensuring efficient execution and high levels of internal customer service. This role contributes to identifying and delivering overall savings opportunities.

The perfect candidate

has knowledge of business enterprise tools (eg SAP) and the overall procurement process / methodology, such as documenting requirements, conducting analysis and negotiations, and communicating with stakeholders and suppliers. The role has a strong understanding of internal stakeholder functions and requirements, and effectively translates business needs into procurement requirements. By efficiently and effectively executing the procurement process end-to-end, the Delivery Manager/ Sourcing Manager ensures that end user demand and expectations are satisfied. In addition to providing high levels of internal customer service, the role also contributes to overall savings opportunity identification and delivery.

Tasks & 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. This includes the following actions:
• 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 (ie 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 (eg 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 elevate issues as they arise
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) - Support CSR initiatives related to (candidate) suppliers, eg 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

Must Haves:

• University degree, with a business-related degree, preferably a post-graduate business qualification
• Business level fluency in English as well as the primary business language of the site(s) (competence or fluency in other sub-region languages is strongly encouraged)
• 3+ years of purchasing 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 (eg eSourcing, eAuction)
• Desirably professional purchasing (eg CIPS, ISM) or Finance related licenses or certifications

Nice to Haves:

• Experience in operational excellence or continuous improvement methodologies as well as experience in Life Sciences are a plus
• Competence or fluency in other sub-region languages is strongly encouraged.

Reference No .: 925260

Role: Delivery Manager/Sourcing Manager

Industry : Pharmaceuticals

Location: Rotkreuz

Workload: 100%

Start Date: November 1, 2026

Duration: 12+ months

Deadline: September 30, 2026

About us: ITech Consult is an ISO 9001:2015-certified Swiss company with offices in Germany and Ireland. ITech Consult specializes in placing highly qualified candidates for temporary staffing in the fields of IT, life sciences, and engineering. We offer temporary staffing and payroll services. This is free of charge for our candidates, and we do not charge any additional fees for payroll services.