Life Cycle Manager Procurement (f/m/x) (fixed-term contract)

ZEISS Group; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading medical technology company in Berlin is seeking a procurement specialist for a maternity cover role. You will be responsible for series procurement and work on cross-functional teams to manage product lifecycles. Ideal candidates will have a degree in business or engineering, significant experience in procurement, and strong communication skills. Proficiency in English and knowledge of SAP MM are required.

Qualifikationen

• Completed degree in business, engineering, or a comparable qualification.
• Profound experience in strategic procurement and project management.
• Experience with problem-solving methods (e.g., 8D, Ishikawa, 5 Whys, PDCA).
• Team player with strong communication and negotiation skills in international teams.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in additional European languages is appreciated.

Aufgaben

• Represent the series procurement process in international teams.
• Assess supplier flexibility, quality, and reliability.
• Implement purchasing measures in lifecycle management.
• Act as a central interface between various departments.

Kenntnisse

Strategic procurement

Project management

Problem-solving methods

Fluency in English

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Ausbildung

Degree in business or engineering

Tools

SAP MM

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Seeing beyond - future of medical technology

For more than 100 years, ZEISS medical technology has been driving progress in ophthalmology and microsurgery. In ophthalmology, our solutions help to maintain and improve people's vision at every stage of their lives. In microsurgery, our solutions enable targeted interventions on diseased tissue so that small and sensitive organs continue to function optimally. Medical technology from ZEISS supports medical professionals in improving the lives of patients worldwide. The fact that our actions have a direct impact on people's well-being is what drives us every day.

Responsibilities

• International Series Procurement: You will represent the series procurement process in international teams and work on series-relevant topics from the Implants and Disposables product families. This includes life cycle management, task forces, and measures to reduce COGS per product/device, as well as ramp-up/downgrade projects.

• Supplier Evaluation and Management: You will assess supplier flexibility, quality, and reliability, and conduct price and value analyses. You will gather all LCM-relevant information to create a clear work package for the lead buyers and ensure timely processing of series procurement tasks.

• Project Representation and Interface Function: You will represent Series Procurement in cross functional projects, and you will act as a central interface between series procurement, business unit functions, and operational departments.

• Negotiations and Operations: You will implement purchasing measures in lifecycle management (change management, obsolescence) and in change control teams as well as identification of required purchasing tasks (e.g., obtaining offers, supplier selection, negotiations). You will also support in fiscal year planning (e.g. required budget and planned measures) for the Lifecycle Procurement team.

Your Profile

• Completed degree in business, engineering, or a comparable qualification

• Profound experience in strategic procurement and project management

• Experience with problem-solving methods (e.g., 8D, Ishikawa, 5 Whys, PDCA)

• Fluency in English; proficiency in Chinese, French, German, or other European languages is appreciated

• Team player with strong communication and negotiation skills in international teams

• Excellent knowledge of SAP MM as well as MS Office

This position is a maternity cover for approximately 18 months.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Nicole Kraft-Henzelmann