Sourcing Leader (m/w/d) (Dassel)

Help us improve access to life-changing therapies that can
transform human health

We are Cytiva, a global provider of technologies and services
that advance and accelerate the development and manufacture of
therapeutics. Formerly part of GE Healthcare, we have a rich
heritage tracing back hundreds of years, and a fresh beginning
since 2020.

Our customers undertake life-saving activities. These range from
fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines,
biologic drugs, and novel cell and gene therapies. Our job is to
supply the tools and services – the pots, pans, soups and sauces –
they need to work better, faster and safer, leading to better
patient outcomes.

We are looking for a Sourcing Leader to work with our expert
Direct Sourcing team members across the world. Do you have a
passion for sourcing? Then we would love to hear from you.

What you’ll do

Leading the development & execution of the local and global
sourcing strategies that delivers a competitive advantage driving
the strategic supplier initiatives. This includes supplier
selection, development, and supplier consolidation to ensure
sourcing optimization and overall supplier performance

Leading sourcing execution for assigned commodity(s) or
suppliers, including full accountability for buy and meeting
deflation targets

Performing detailed cost analysis of components &
manufacturing processes used by our suppliers to ensure highest
quality at the lowest cost solution

Monitoring supplier quality and delivery performance and
developing improvement strategies to ensure business needs are
met

Partnering with key business stakeholders to ensure sourced
material and services meet the needs of the business, including
identifying areas of sourcing risk, developing and deploying risk
mitigation strategies

Becoming a commodity expert for the assigned commodities.
Develop negotiation strategies and drive negotiations with
strategic suppliers to achieve stated goals and objectives

Working with businesses and suppliers to manage and track
implementation of supply agreements Communicating to business
General Managers and other senior staff, obtain sign-off for
projects

Driving improvements and standardization in sourcing processes
including escalations due to delivery/quality issues,
invoicing/payables issues, and database management

Drive sourcing strategic initiatives to ensure optimal cost
productivity, fulfillment, and obsolescence/life-cycle management
by leveraging standardization and latest industry practices

Who you are

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or technical discipline, or a
Bachelor’s degree with 5 years‘ work experience in sourcing or
procurement or 9 years work experience in sourcing or
procurement

3 years‘ work experience with technical depth/knowledge in
assigned commodities, or 3 years of Commercial Sourcing, Supply
Chain or Engineering experience

Prior experience in communicating with external suppliers, and
proficiency in negotiating and executing commercial contracts

High level of analytical skills and experience in driving global
tender processes

Willing to travel domestically and internationally up to 15% of
time

Excellent negotiations skills and analytical skills with the
ability to manage and develop supplier relationships

Ability to energize, develop and build rapport at all levels
within an organization

Proven ability to execute and deliver on commitments

Experience implementing a compliant supply chain

Strong business/financial acumen, proficient in leading and
setting direction for teams, including demonstrated ability to
motivate, influence and drive change globally and across all levels
of the organization

Strong leadership skills demonstrating clear global perspective
and understand factors impacting Cytiva businesses and our
suppliers

Greenbelt certification preferred

Who we are

Whatever your role, we bring purpose and challenge into our
everyday work. If you are driven to make the world a better place
thanks to science and medicine, you’ll feel right at home here. If
you’re flexible, curious and relentless, you’ll belong. If you are
excited about a global culture, this can be the place to further
your career.