Sourcing Manager

This is a strategical procurement position in which you will take the lead and execute procurement responsibilities within indirect categories mainly, lead interactions with external suppliers and become a valued business partner to internal stakeholders who are responsible for launching and managing our new factory in Felgueiras.  You will ensure that business requirements are well defined, design optimum solutions for a diverse range of requirements, and ensure that suppliers are approved appropriately and in compliance with established Coloplast procedures.   

A hands-on, entrepreneurial, “roll up the sleeves” approach is expected, as will close alignment with the site’s key leaders including site VP.  This is particularly important during the development of the new site from a green field and incubation phase to full operation where a significant amount of tactical/operational focus will be required. 

Your challenge:

• Develop, support and implement procurement strategies and guidelines in a disciplined well thought out process
• Conduct the necessary spend analysis and market surveys, and work towards lowering the TCO of your assigned area of responsibility through process improvements, strategic sourcing and elimination of waste
• Manage and lead the supplier selection process and align supplier selection with the commodity strategy
• Facilitate development of Statements of Work and contractual language that memorializes understandings and agreements with external partners. Develop, review, negotiate and execute complex commercial agreements
• Own, manage, and lead business relationships with key suppliers; govern and support communications, root cause corrective actions and ultimate resolution of supply chain constraints
• Closely collaborate with internal stakeholders, Global Category Managers and Corporate Procurement colleagues in the US and other production sites
• Drive and role model Coloplast values and ethical standards; ensure safety and compliance to regulations and company values, policies, and procedures
• Other Duties as assigned

The successful candidate will meet these requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a supply chain or technical / quantitative discipline
• Business / Commercial fluency in English
• 5+ years of broad procurement experiences – Indirect and Direct
• Team player with good interpersonal skills and a desire to make a difference
• Committed to working in a quality environment and the importance of safety and environmental compliance with all regulations, and with company policies, procedures, practices, and standards
• Project management strengths in team facilitation, requirements definition, stakeholder management, and communicating, executing and driving projects to completion
• Results oriented entrepreneurial self-starter with an ability to prioritize and able to deliver under challenging circumstances
• Extremely ethical; believes in the value of transparency and the importance of reputation and social responsibility
• Solid oral/written communication and interpersonal skills, negotiation and contracting skills
• Process improvement and problem solving skills; able to drive and manage change