MSD Director Procurement Engineering & Construction m/f/d 

Switzerland, Lucerne 

858529894

Job Description

Position Overview – Basic Functions & Responsibility:

• The Director Procurement, Engineering & Construction will report to the Director Global Capital Procurement Category Management and will work in active strategic role within the Global Capital Procurement team.

• The Director Procurement, Engineering & Construction will lead the Engineering & Construction Procurement team in charge of the EPCM, Construction, CQV, Project Controls, etc. awards on investment projects across the Human Health division globally.

• The Director Procurement, Engineering & Construction will be responsible for engaging stakeholders, specifically Global Engineering Solutions (GES) Project Dir. and Exec. Dir., along with local / regional / global suppliers for the development and improvement of Engineering & Construction category strategies.

Duties and Responsibilities for Engineering sourcing activities globally:

• Lead cross-functional Sourcing Projects: Establish sources of supply via market intelligence and analysis, competitive sourcing events, cost analyses, strategic analyses, due diligence/compliance assessments and contract negotiations.

• Contract Negotiation and Management: Responsible to create pre-negotiation plans, participate in (and in some cases, lead) negotiation sessions with suppliers and implement contracts after execution.

• Proactive Cost Management: Development, negotiation, and implementation of cost savings projects.

• Develop & Sustain Supplier Relationship Management Programs: Monitor, report, manage and continuously improve supplier performance, including supplier visits, regular business review meetings and developing key performance indicators.

• Stakeholder Management: Establish and maintain key stakeholder relationships within Human Health; Develop a broad understanding of stakeholder needs and priorities, and support as Procurement expert in cross-functional and risk mitigation teams.

• Policy Adherence: Ensure that all procurement responsibilities, are carried out in an ethical and controlled manner in line with procurement policy and procedures.

• Sourcing Strategy Development: Develop sourcing strategies that drive the key performance indicators of the department and are aligned with the Stakeholder Business Requirements generating value for the company.

• Sharing of Learnings Being able to work cross functionally within the Project Team, Region and across Categories and Regions and to share best practices where applicable.

Procurement Category Leader:

• Lead cross functional teams (Center of Excellence) of individuals through the day-to-day activities of supporting the investments programs with responsibility for driving thecategory/subcategoriessourcing strategies and stakeholder management, including tier meetings attendance.

• Assist with the ongoing review of Procurement practices and procedures.

• Improve Working Capital Identify Track and Deliver working capital improvement opportunities, including payment terms monitoring and assistance in inventory reduction programs.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Understand stakeholder requirements in relation to establishing supply strategy and proactive mitigation of supply risk/issues.

• Lead Stakeholder engagement meetings.

• Be able to translate Stakeholder requirements into tangible business results.

• Relationship Management Work with Business representatives, Legal and other stakeholders, to develop requirements.

• Be able to interpret and enforce policy adherence for stakeholders and supply base.

Sourcing:

• Create and execute Requests for Information and Requests for Proposals together with subsequent structured information analysis wherever possible using electronic procurement processes.

• Ensuring all Business Requirements are captured.

• Lead the assessment of all proposals using predefined criteria derived from the Business Requirements.

• Ensure Stakeholders are aligned with Assessments and Outcome.

Supplier Performance Management:

• Monitor, report, manage and continuously improve supplier performance using metrics and other tools.

• Drive innovation and enable knowledge and expertise with Key Suppliers.

• Drive Cost Savings Identify, Track and Deliver cost reduction opportunities, focusing on the accuracy of delivery.

• Demonstrate strongnegotiation/commercialskills.

• Demonstrate change management experience.

• Must be capable of prioritizing and multi-tasking and working to an agreed schedule.

• Must be self-motivated and be able to work both individually and as part of a team.

• Must have a flexible approach to workload.

• Must be able to travel for business purposes. (20-25% Globally)

Position Qualifications:

• Education Minimum Requirement: Graduate Degree or equivalent, preferably in engineering, science, or business

Required Experience and Skills:

• At least twelve (12) years of work experience in risk mitigation, strategic sourcing, contract negotiation and execution preferably on investment projects.

• Experience working on EPCM contract.

• SAP-Ariba Experience, high level of Excel and Ariba skills.

• Excellent English speaking and writing skills.

• Project Management, change management and problem-solving experience and skills.

• High degree of flexibility, and adaptability to working in complex and dynamic environments.

• Demonstrated ability to work well with people with many different disciplines, cultures, and levels.

• Experience handling multiple simultaneous and complex projects requiring frequent communication.

• Ability to work independently and develop a team.

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