Manager Strategic Sourcing CMO EMEA (m/w/d)

Bausch + Lomb; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Health check-ups

Gym allowance

On-site parking

Canteen catering

Pension scheme

Public transport subsidy

Job summary

Bausch + Lomb in Berlin ищет опытного руководителя закупок для ведения стратегических отношений с CMOs и управления глобальными поставщиками в фармацевтике/медтехнике. Роль требует глубокого знания GMP и переговоров на высоком уровне.

Кандидат с 7–10+ годами опыта, способный управлять несколькими проектами и работать в матричной, глобальной среде. Предлагаются гибкие условия работы, конкурентное вознаграждение и развитие в международной компании.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years procurement experience, ideally in pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing.
• Strong execution discipline.
• Strong understanding of GMP, regulatory requirements, and pharmaceutical production processes (FDF, API, packaging).
• Extensive experience in contract negotiation and supplier management.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects in a global, matrixed environment.
• Strategic thinking with hands-on problem solving.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under time pressure.
• Strong command of English; additional languages beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic relationships with CMOs to improve cost, quality, delivery performance and innovation (annual spend $60-70M).
• Conduct regular business reviews (SRM) and monitor KPIs, performance metrics, and contractual compliance.
• Develop and execute cost saving initiatives and continuous improvement programs.
• Perform cost modelling and scenario analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Negotiate supply agreements, pricing structures, service levels, and commercial terms.
• Ensure contract lifecycle management, renewal processes, and change control adherence.
• Cooperate with internal procurement teams to identify synergies and unlock supplier/product value.
• Build leverage and develop sourcing strategies with key global, regional and local suppliers.
• Screen product base and design re-sourcing strategies (insourcing, transfer, consolidation).
• Lead Supplier Relationship Management for assigned CMOs.
• Partner with Quality Assurance to ensure GMP compliant supplier qualification and audit readiness.
• Support TechOps and R&D on technology transfers, scale up activities, and new product introductions.
• Work with Supply Chain on capacity planning, forecasting, risk mitigation and business continuity.
• Drive compliance with procurement processes, procedures and best practices.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract management

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Business/Engineering/Pharma/Chemistry

Job description

Bausch + Lomb ( www.bausch-lomb.de) is one of the world's well-known names in the field of ophthalmology. With more than 13,000 employees worldwide, we work in the areas of Pharma, Vision Care (contact lenses) and Surgical (eye surgery) to improve the lives of millions of people. Constant innovation and a strong growth strategy enable us to offer our employees excellent development opportunities and create attractive, inspiring workplaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic relationships with CMOs to improve cost, quality, delivery performance and innovation (annual spend $60-70M)
• Conduct regular business reviews (SRM) and monitor KPIs, performance metrics, and contractual compliance
• Develop and execute cost saving initiatives and continuous improvement programs.
• Perform cost modelling and scenario analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Negotiate supply agreements, pricing structures, service levels, and commercial terms.
• Ensure contract lifecycle management, renewal processes, and change control adherence
• Cooperate with internal procurement teams to identify synergies and unlock supplier/product value
• Build leverage and develop sourcing strategies with key global, regional and local suppliers
• Screen product base and design re-sourcing strategies (insourcing, transfer, consolidation)
• Lead Supplier Relationship Management for assigned CMOs
• Partner with Quality Assurance to ensure GMP compliant supplier qualification and audit readiness.
• Support TechOps and R&D on technology transfers, scale up activities, and new product introductions.
• Work with Supply Chain on capacity planning, forecasting, risk mitigation and business continuity.
• Drive compliance with procurement processes, procedures and best practices

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry or equivalent.
• Procurement or supply chain certification (e.g., CIPS, NEVI, APICS) is an advantage.
• 7-10+ years procurement experience, ideally in pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing.
• Strong execution discipline.
• Strong understanding of GMP, regulatory requirements, and pharmaceutical production processes (FDF, API, packaging)
• Extensive experience in contract negotiation and supplier management.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects in a global, matrixed environment.
• Strategic thinking combined with hands-on problem solving.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under time pressure.
• Strong command of English; additional languages beneficial

Our Offer

• Possibility to pro actively affect and shape business
• Attractive salary package in the pharmaceutical/chemical industry
• Employer allowance for a pension scheme
• At least 30 days holidays
• Flexible work arrangements and mobile working
• Teams with an outstanding spirit in which we can learn from each other and you can develop your potential
• Insights into a modern, internationally active company with a lot of personal responsibility
• Career and advancement, training and education programs
• Health check-ups, Gym allowance
• Versatile catering in our canteen
• Free on-site parking and a subsidy for the VBB company ticket

We are looking forward to receive your application!