Specialist Procurement (m/f/d)

Job Description

Our Sourcing team partner with the business to ensure efficient acquisition of goods and services that enables the commercialization of our medicines, vaccines and Animal Health products. We collaborate internationally and are grouped into center-led categories and regional operating teams.

We are recruiting for a Specialist Procurement (m/f/d) who will support our Unterschleißheim site in full-time as soon as possible.

Tasks:

• Responsible for the strategic and operational sourcing activities related to product transfers, with a primary focus on direct materials and potential additional responsibility for CAPEX/OPEX procurement
• Manage and execute procurement activities related to product transfers, including supplier transfer, selection, and development
• Build, manage, and continuously develop supplier relationships, including supplier selection, evaluation, price and contract negotiations, and agreement of service levels (SLAs)
• Act as the primary point of contact for suppliers in day-to-day business and oversee order execution
• Initiate and follow up on procurement-related change control processes
• Handle deviations, complaints, and claim management in close collaboration with internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Drive cost-saving initiatives through cross-functional collaboration
• Execute operational procurement activities in SAP (e.g. purchase order releases) and maintain master data (e.g. material master, pricing) as well as related systems such as ARIBA
• Ensure high data quality and compliance of supplier and procurement data in internal systems and databases (including SharePoint) in line with global sourcing policies
• Collaborate closely with global procurement functions and local stakeholders
• Support and contribute to procurement-related projects and initiatives
• Provide and analyze procurement data and KPIs (e.g. delivery performance, quality history, audits, iOTIF, supplier transparency) for local and global stakeholders
• Actively support quality assurance processes, including change control, deviations, and complaint handling with key suppliers
• Conduct market analysis and identify new suppliers to ensure supply security and continuous improvement

Qualifications:

• Completed academic degree (ideally in business administration or mechanical/chemistry/process industry) combined with professional experience in procurement or equivalent training and several years of relevant professional experience
• Several years of relevant professional experience in procurement in the pharmaceutical or another regulated industry preferred
• Commercial and administrative knowledge
• Communication skills, ability to work in a team, independent work, analytical thinking and project management skills
• Knowledge of SAP and ARIBA desirable
• Knowledge of MS Office required
• Experience in working with teams in a multinational environment desirable
• Very good knowledge of German and English, both written and spoken

Our Support Functions deliver services and make recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the culture of our organization. Our Support Functions include HR, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Procurement, Administration, Facilities and Security.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when different ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.

Required Skills:
Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Category Management, Clinical Supply Chain Management, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Contract Management, Cross-Functional Communications, Data Analysis, Driving Continuous Improvement, Inventory Control Management, Procurement, Procurement Contracts, Procurement Management, Project Management, Spend Analysis, Supplier Management, Supplier Negotiations, Supply Chain Metrics, Vendor Management

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
N/A

Job Posting End Date:
06/16/2026
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