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 Procurement professional with a first management experience? We are actively seeking highly qualified individuals to take on the pivotal role of Team Lead Capex in our dynamic Pafffenhofen production site. Categories under ownership include: Construction Services, Facility and Manufacturing Equipment. Join us in transforming the way we partner with the business and contribute to the success of our dynamic organization!

Role and responsibilities

• Category manager
  • • Ensure category strategies are develop and executed in alignment with key stakeholders. Establish measures and controls to track successful implementation. Drive sustainable improvements.
    • Lead and execute RFPs to secure best value for money.
    • Negotiate optimal terms and conditions with suppliers, leveraging market know-how and cost opportunities to achieve economies of scale and synchronization with supply chain operations                         
    • 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 or material disruptions 
    • 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 in Pafffenhofen to understand and fulfill business requirements and objectives, driving maximum value for money.
    • Promote overall procurement achievements through the organization.
    • Contribute to projects to standardize and harmonize Procurement operations.

• Team Lead
  • • Lead a small team of direct reports.
    • Actively develop team skills and expertise.
    • Promote positive environment within the department.
    • Contribute to 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
    • Act as a role model promoting compliance and ensuring that all employees involved in procurement activities are adhering to company 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.

Professional experience

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

• Experience
  • • Minimum 10 years’ experience in Procurement. Previous team lead role is a plus.
    • Strong negotiation skills combined with contractual / legal knowledge.

• Other skills
  • • Result-Driven. Strong execution, reliability, and ability to thrive under pressure.
    • Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to partner with the business.
    • Uphold high standards of integrity and intercultural competency.
    • Positive attitude with strong aptitude to create a positive environment
    • Flexible to take on ad-hoc tasks in response to changing priorities
    • Willing to enhance current knowledge through additional Procurement training/qualification; certification is a plus.
    • Fluent in English and German mandatory.

Location: Pfaffenhofen

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.