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Sourcing Manager

WHO ARE WE?

 

ROPU MIDI is a Regional Operating Unit that covers all local Human Pharma and Animal Health Operating Units across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Greece, Portugal, Sweden, and The Netherlands. MIDI has a multicultural and diverse work environment. More than 1.800 employees are striving to work together to improve lives for patients and animals in our region.

 

 

THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you a purchasing professional, ready for the next step in your career? Will you challenge and help us in our development towards a highly mature purchasing organization?

In this exciting role you will gain valuable sourcing experience in a complex and challenging environment. You will be responsible for the Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium and Luxemburg - supplier’s market and will also support Regional projects within MIDI (7 Operating Units).

Due to further developments within our Sourcing team in Amsterdam, we are looking for an additional talented colleague (to grow) in the role of Sourcing Manager, with a focus on Commercial Indirect Spend (Marketing, Sales, Professional services and Facilities among others).

In this role, you will be responsible to implement Boehringer Ingelheim’s global sourcing strategy and to constantly optimize the local external spend and reduce costs. Besides, you will select and negotiate the best value for BI and finally contract and manage the supplier(s). You also get the freedom to study the market independently and identify new opportunities to bring value to BI’s business and optimize processes.

This position is based in Amsterdam and reports directly to the Regional Head of Purchasing in Amsterdam

 

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Support the local NL, PT and BE business partners in their needs from the supplier’s market by performing scoping, tendering, bid analysis, negotiations, contracting and evaluations.
  • Implement sourcing strategies in areas like market intelligence, creative agencies, sales & media services, consultancy and further Indirect spend areas.
  • Optimize value add, risk management and contract harmonization.
  • Ensure that selecting, contracting and performance are compliant to valid guidelines.
  • Support Regional projects within our cluster of countries.
  • Communicate and manage change with the business partners.
  • Guide purchasing processes and constantly share knowledge and best practices.

 

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING TO THE TEAM

  • 3-5 years of sourcing experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry or FMCG.
  • Master's or bachelor's degree in Business Administration or similar fields.
  • Experience in the sourcing of services is preferred.
  • Excellent command of the English language is required – Dutch or French is a plus!
  • Good communication and relationship building skills.
  • Passion, agility and eagerness to learn and grow.
  • Strong skills in troubleshooting, well-organized, and attentive to detail.
  • Good team player, enjoy working in a dynamic environment and values cross-functional solid relationships.
  • Strong business partnering skills and an open mindset for continued improvement ideas!

 

WHAT WILL YOU GET IN RETURN?

Next to working in a Global Top Employer certified company that offers you the opportunity to develop and challenge yourself while learning from a fast-paced environment of our European MIDI region: 

  • Be part of a wellbeing-oriented organization (Premium access to Headspace, OpenUP and ongoing support and initiatives related to ways of working to help our employees to stay healthy and constantly improve the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being) 
  • A competitive salary range based on seniority and skills (plus annual bonus, 8% holiday pay and a company pension scheme) 
  • Hybrid workplace model – flexibility to work from home within the respective country and the office and 31 vacation days to re-energize 
  • Option to temporarily work from abroad for a limited period (up to 30 working days). 
  • A very diverse team (currently over 50 nationalities) that enjoys fun activities and celebrations (e.g., Team events, Christmas Party) and values a respectful working atmosphere! 

 

What’s next?

We will have a look at your CV and cover letter. If we see a match, we will invite you for a video call interview to get to know each other. We will keep you posted during the process!

If you have any questions related to the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact Talent Acquisition MIDI: TalentAcquisitionMIDI.EU@boehringer-ingelheim.com 

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

At Boehringer Ingelheim we share the opinion that diversity and inclusion is essential for the growth of our business and that our strengths and competitive advantage are also the result of the diversity of our company – diversity across the three dimensions of inclusion: Gender, Geography and Generation. Our people are part of a deep-rooted, family company philosophy that welcomes everyone! We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.

Screening:

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