Description

In this role, you will drive the onboarding of new Contract Manufacturing Organizations, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with business goals. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve collaborating across teams, managing vendor relationships, and staying ahead of industry trends to maintain a stable supply chain.

Requirements

• •Master's degree in Business Management, Business Administration or comparable
• •At least 5 - 10 years of relevant professional experience in strategic purchasing, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry
• •Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a strategic, results-driven approach
• •Persuasiveness and resilience with excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• •Strong financial and efficiency acumen
• •Confidence in using standard MS Office programs and project management tools (MS Project, Planner etc.)
• •Strong planning and coordination skills with a cross-functional, collaborative mindset
• •Fluency in English (written and spoken); proficiency in German (B1)

Tasks

• •Develop and execute onboarding strategies for new Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs)
• •Conduct market analyses to identify potential suppliers
• •Evaluate bids and negotiate contracts with CMOs
• •Foster sustainable relationships with suppliers
• •Review implemented CMOs with Project Management, Supply, and Quality teams
• •Identify needs for additional sources or eliminate existing ones for cost efficiency
• •Collaborate with departments to assess supply chain stability and minimize costs
• •Stay updated on industry trends through events and conferences
• •Ensure effective selection and seamless integration of CMOs
• •Design and implement product integration strategies from deal closure to market readiness
• •Coordinate cross-functional teams to establish project goals and timelines
• •Manage the RFQ process by identifying and evaluating potential CMO vendors
• •Prepare RFQ documentation and analyze supplier offers
• •Negotiate terms and pricing with selected vendors
• •Manage CMO communication and resolve issues during the onboarding process
• •Support technology transfer processes for new CDMOs

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