Expert in Procurement

工作内容

DPS

DPS is a leading Project Management and Engineering Company serving industries around the world for over 40 years. Specialising in the life sciences, medical technologies, oil and gas, energy and advanced technologies sectors, the Group provides consultancy and process engineering expertise to leading clients globally via their four operating business units.

One of these business units is DPS Contract Services. We provide contingent contract and temporary labour to the existing customer base within the engineering field for clients in the scientific and technology sectors throughout Europe via their network of offices located in Ireland, UK, Belgium and Holland. We also provide engineering staff to the various DPS divisions on a contract basis.

Role

This expert will be responsible and accountable for procurement of direct and indirect materials, based on business needs. The contractor will work closely together with site stakeholders and direct team members.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Support strategy development and execution – Work with cross-functional teams to create strategies which both deliver quick wins and genuine innovative breakthroughs
• Support Category & Supplier Relationship Management – Direct responsibility and accountability for multiple indirect and direct categories for regional suppliers and maintaining the direct relationship with local contacts from global suppliers
• Sourcing – organize and directly manage strategic sourcing initiatives (RFI, RFQ, supplier negotiations) with digital sourcing tools
• Contracting – identify requirements and objectives of the business to independently prepare and negotiate contracts with suppliers with minimal legal support
• Supplier Development – Build relationships and manage key suppliers using proven processes to drive the realization of the full value of the key relationships
• Stakeholder Management, Business Sponsorship, Business partnering – Work in a way that positively engages the support of stakeholders using problem solving and proactive communication skills. Build a keen insight and understanding of business requirements and satisfy business needs
• Early, active involvement in cross-functional projects
• Continuous Improvement – Ensure efficiency in supplier relationships
• Market Knowledge, Insight and Subject Matter Expertise - Use thorough market knowledge and data analysis to gain critical insights that drive the selection of sourcing strategies and continuous improvement activities
• Proactive Cost Management - Achieve cost control, sustainable cost reduction, and cost containment targets, and add value to area of expenditure through a strong Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) orientation and process management
• Performance - Deliver ongoing savings as required, as well as meeting the stakeholder business requirements
• Environment Social & Governance (ESG) - Participate in achieving the client’s ESG goals including but not limited to Supplier Diversity and Sustainability.

Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, supply chain, procurement, engineering or another related field of study
• MBA/master’s degree or another advanced degree and/or certifications are desirable
• A solid number of years of work experience in direct procurement, or a combination of several years of pharmaceutical business experience (quality, engineering, supply chain or finance) with a strong interest for procurement
• Experience in contracting, understanding legal, compliance and commercial elements
• Strong communications and influencing skills at stakeholder level
• Comfortable with ambiguity, working in a dynamic & high paced environment and proven ability to effectively prioritize
• Interest, flexibility, and willingness to manage also other categories, if required
• Result oriented and high sense of responsibility
• Problem solving mindset, innovative, analytical, creative and a teamplayer
• You have strong market knowledge, negotiation, supplier management and project management skills
• You are a self starter and action oriented
• Fluent in English and Dutch (must)