(Senior) Strategic Sourcing Lead - Marketing & Sales (all genders)

Work Your Magic with us!  

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

Your role

Join us on our mission to advance procurement for a better tomorrow. As the Strategic Sourcing Lead– Marketing and Sales in our Healthcare Procurement Organization, you will be instrumental in shaping sourcing strategies, optimizing supplier relationships, and enhancing procurement efficiency through developing and leveraging innovative AI solutions. Your drive will be key to realize transformative initiatives that reflect our commitment to our mission. We are looking for a driven, results-oriented procurement and/or marketing professional, ready to take on comprehensive responsibilities and make a significant impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Strategic Sourcing Initiatives: Take ownership of sourcing strategies for the Marketing & Sales procurement category, focusing on key areas such as marketing agencies.
• Drive AI and Technology Projects: Spearhead global initiatives that leverage AI and technology to enhance category performance. You will explore and implement technological solutions that streamline procurement processes and improve supplier engagement.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with various teams to ensure alignment on sourcing strategies and objectives.  

Who You Are:

• Experienced procurement professional with 5+ years of relevant experience in sourcing services.
• A motivated self-starter with a strong desire to lead initiatives and drive results.
• An effective communicator with the ability to align interests across diverse organizational levels.
• An experienced procurement or marketing professional with expertise in indirect or Marketing spend areas.
• Proficient in project management and familiar with AI & advanced data analytics technologies.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), SAP and Uptimize.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Proficiency in German is a plus.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
 
Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!