Procurement Project Manager (m/w/d) in Basel

For our client in the MedTech Sector, we are currently looking for a Procurement Project ManagerBackground:The Procurement Project Manager is leading a broad range of projects within the area of Diagnostics Direct Procurement but also in close collaboration with stakeholders and adjoining functions. These projects include the development, deployment, and continuous improvement of state-of-the-art procurement processes but also digital Procurement Solutions, leveraging both traditional but also agile ways of working. In addition, the Procurement Project Manager is leading benchmarking and sourcing projects, leveraging modern digital technologies and procurement tools (e.g. eAuctions). On the top the candidate should be able to run Data Analytics and Data Intelligence in order to provide weekly and monthly reports to the Procurement organization providing stakeholders with fact-based insights and reporting to support end-to-end governance and pipeline health.The perfect candidate possesses a relevant university degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain, with a proven track record of delivering measurable value. This experience should encompass strategic sourcing, enterprise cost reduction, operational efficiency projects, and/or the digitalization of Procurement processes, preferably within global Pharmaceutical or Medical Device manufacturing companies.
Furthermore, the role requires at least 3 years of project management experience, including proficiency in risk management, project reporting, and achieving quantitative and qualitative results in complex environments. Strong analytical skills, excellent data analysis, and data intelligence capabilities are essential.
Finally, the candidate must have substantial expertise in strategic sourcing and supplier management, along with high proficiency in English.Your Tasks:

Develop and execute comprehensive procurement project plans, considering timelines, budgets, and resource requirements
Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scopes, objectives, and deliverables
Monitor and control project execution
Monitor and mitigate risk – Monitor the progress of projects and proactively identify and report any projected risks to overall targets or timelines as well as potential mitigation strategies. Resolve issues and project risks on a timely basis and escalate issues and risks where appropriate
Planning, design, and leadership of global Sourcing & Benchmarking projects
Lead cross-functional collaboration with the internal and external partners; Leading and coordinating cross-functional teams
Lead global, cross-functional projects to expand and continuously improve the modern procurement process landscape
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements/improvement potential
Manage backlog
Leveraging modern digital procurement technology to drive an efficient, compliant Sourcing & Benchmarking process
Continuously assess and improve procurement processes, identifying opportunities for automation, streamlining, and cost savings
Implement best practices and standard operating procedures to enhance overall procurement efficiency
Run Data Analytics and Data Intelligence in order to provide weekly and monthly reports to the Procurement organization providing stakeholders with fact-based insights and reporting to support end-to-end governance and pipeline health.

Your Profile:

University degree, with Engineering, Business, Finance or Life Sciences degree preferable
5+ years of procurement or supply chain experience delivering measurable value in strategic sourcing, enterprise cost reduction, and/or operational efficiency projects and/or from digitalising Procurement processes, preferably within global Pharma or Medical Device manufacturing company
Familiarity with different project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall
Demonstrated understanding of some / all of the major direct spend categories and potential cost levers or market fundamentals
Strong background in strategic sourcing and supplier management in new product development and introduction in the medical device/pharmaceutical industry, or other highly regulated industry
3+ years of project management experience including risk management, project reporting, and delivering quantitative and qualitative results in complex environments
Strong experience in upward communication and senior stakeholder management, supported by good interpersonal competencies (communication, influencing)
Strong capability in negotiation and conflict resolution
Documented international strategic sourcing experience and/or cross-functional, international projects in Procurement Area
Experience in new product and/or technology transfer processes and requirements
Experience in working in complex global matrix environments; Experience from working in a cross-functional setting (e.g. Supply chain, Finance, Quality, Regulatory)
Strong analytical experience including the ability to drive insights from large and varied data sources, data visualization applications (e.g. Tableau, Qlikview) and database applications (e.g. Access)
Experience with enterprise systems (SAP, Oracle) and procurement / procure-to-pay tools such as (e.g. GEP, Ariba, Emptoris, SAP)
Strong Data Analysis and Data Intelligence skills using AI tools and other available tools
High proficiency in English

Nice to Haves:

Postgraduate business-related qualification. Additional qualification in the areas of Procurement or Project Management
Knowledge of Python Python Programming Language or any other programming languages
Life Sciences or Management Consulting industry experience.
Any professional purchasing (e.g. CIPS), project management (e.g. PMP, Prince 2), or Finance related licenses or certifications would be considered advantageous
Proficiency in German

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Administration - Procurement
Contracting
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ASAP - 1 YEAR- Extension possible
agile, Scrum, SAP, Project Management

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