About Us:

At Daiichi Sankyo Europe, we are committed to contribute to the enrichment of quality of life around the world. As part of the procurement organization, our goal is to guarantee that DSE and its affiliates receive value for money across products and services that are required. We achieve this by acting as trusted business partner for our internal and external stakeholders and by managing the balance between cost, quality, and time.

Are you an accomplished professional with a strong experience in Procurement? We are actively seeking highly qualified individuals to take on the pivotal role of Lead Buyer for the IT category. As a Lead Buyer, you will play a crucial role in shaping the category strategy and leading sourcing activities to secure the best value for our company. Join us in transforming the way we partner with the business and contribute to the success of our dynamic organization!

Location: Munich

Role and Responsibilities:

• Category manager
  • • Drive strategic impact by developing and executing the IT category strategy in alignment with key stakeholders. Establish measures and controls to track successful implementation. Drive sustainable improvements.
    • Lead and execute end-to-end sourcing processes (RFX) from specifications definition to contract finalization to secure best value for money.
    • Demonstrate excellent negotiation skills to secure optimal commercial and contractual conditions with suppliers, leveraging market know-how and cost opportunities to achieve economies of scale and ensure best value for money.
    • Monitor and manage relationships with vendors. Ensure contracts are negotiated, established, and executed as per agreement. Resolve performance gaps.
    • Establish contingency plans to prevent potential shortcomings of suppliers.        
    • Responsible for overall category management, including supplier relationship management, performance monitoring, qualification of Preferred Suppliers, Third Party Due Diligence and risk mitigation.

• Strategic partner
  • • Actively manage relationships with external and internal stakeholders
    • Partner with cross-functional teams across Europe and globally to understand and fulfill business requirements, driving maximum value for money.
    • Contribute to projects to standardize and harmonize Procurement operations.
    • Enhance Procurement’s success with regards to savings, customer satisfaction, fulfilment of defined KPI´s, risk mitigation and achievement of departmental goals.

• Compliance and Procurement Excellence ambassador
  • • Conduct all activities in accordance with DSE policies and/or procedures as well as all relevant external regulations (e.g. LkSG, GxP/ SOX/ Data Protection/ HCP Compliance/ ToV)
    • Minimize use of exceptions.
    • Promote overall procurement achievements through the organization.

Professional Experience:

• Education
  • • Master's degree in Procurement or related field/Business Administration

• Experience
  • • Minimum of 5 years working experience in Procurement
    • Strong negotiation skills combined with contractual / legal knowledge

• Continuous Learning
  • • Willing to enhance current knowledge through additional Procurement training/qualification

• Result-Driven
  • • Strong execution, reliability, and ability to thrive under pressure
    • Proactive with a keen attention to detail. Work accurately
    • Flexible to take on ad-hoc tasks in response to changing priorities
    • Thorough understanding of MS Office, SAP MM, eSourcing and Procurement Suites

• Excellent communicator
  • • Strategic mindset, excellent communication skills and a positive outlook
    • Excellent stakeholder management skills and strong mindset to partner with the business
    • Fluent in English, another European language is a plus

• Integrity and team player
  • • Uphold high standards of integrity and intercultural competency
    • Positive attitude with strong aptitude to create a positive environment

If you are ready to make a difference and thrive in a challenging yet rewarding environment, apply now. Your journey towards a fulfilling career starts here!