(Senior) Sourcing X-Category Project Manager

At Boehringer Ingelheim we develop breakthrough therapies and innovative healthcare solutions in areas of unmet medical need for both humans and animals. As a family owned company, we focus on long-term performance. We believe that, if we have talented and ambitious people who are passionate about innovation, there is no limit to what we can achieve; after all, we started with just 28 people. Now, we are powered by 50,000 employees globally who nurture a diverse, collaborative and inclusive culture.

• You take on accountability for comprehensive Project Management for assigned projects and/or products to manage & ensure oversight on Sourcing related X-Category topics.
• In your role as the Sourcing Lead, you are at the forefront of interactions with the Innovation Unit and Operations, taking charge of cross-category and cross-functional teams that include experienced Sourcing Category Managers.
• In addition, you will be in charge of preparing decisions and reports for cross-functional and cross-divisional committees.
• You define, delegate and monitor tasks related to agreed project deliverables for all project relevant categories (such as supplier selection, commercial framework set-up, contract negotiations, etc.)
• In conclusion, you verify that all allocated activities conform to company SOPs and external legal/regulatory requirements while staying informed about current and future Sourcing standards and processes.

• You take on the technical management of complex projects, sometimes with a high level of influence within the entire organization and visibility vis-à-vis senior management.

• Master of Science ideally in industrial engineering, business administration or a technical/pharmaceutical degree with a supplement in business administration
• Relevant experience in strategic sourcing function, ideally in an innovative pharmaceutical, chemical or biopharmaceutical company 
• Extensive experience in guiding complex projects that involve CMC development and product launch, encompassing workshop facilitation and stakeholder management.
• Solution- and compromise-oriented mindset for mediation of conflicting goals

• Several years of applicable work experience in a pharmaceutical company
• Great enthusiasm for building business connections

Step 1: Online application - application deadline is June 20th, 2024.
Step 2: Virtual meeting in the period from mid till end of June.
Step 3: On-site interviews beginning of July.

With us, you can grow, collaborate, innovate and improve lives.

We offer challenging work in a respectful and friendly global working environment surrounded by a world of innovation driven mindsets and practices. In addition, learning and development for all employees is key, because your growth is our growth.

Boehringer Ingelheim is an equal opportunity global employer who takes pride in maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture. We embrace diversity of perspectives and strive for an inclusive environment, which benefits our employees, patients and communities.

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