Do you want to join us in helping to fight the world's most threatening diseases and enabling access to care for more people around the world? At Siemens Healthineers, we pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.
We offer you a flexible and dynamic environment with opportunities to go beyond your comfort zone in order to grow personally and professionally. Sound interesting?
Then come and join our global team asOperational Procurement Managerat our facility in Swords, Dublin
Your tasks and responsibilities:
Develop and maintain the site's operational purchasing programs and processes, in determining "what to replenish", "when to replenish" "how much to replenish".
Be directly accountable for above in respect of material shortages, material values and volumes
Develop and implement best practice use of systems functionality (SAP, PP/MRP etc) to support the timely replenishment of raw materials and indirect products and services to support manufacturing
Ensure that purchasing controls are maintained in line with Siemens Healthineers Procurement policies and procedures and within the Medical Device and Regulatory Standards ISO 13485
Monitor and evaluate supplier performance and ensure corrective actions are taken to address performance issues in line with Siemens Healthineers global procedures
Work closely with Logistics to optimize inbound freight charges and thereafter associated physical storage and movement costs (3PL)
Work with Strategic Procurement to design and drive raw material reduction initiatives that favorably influences inventory/working capital
Work with Manufacturing and Engineering functions to deliver cut-over of engineering changes reducing scrap wastage
Work closely with Joint SCM/Quality Lead to ensure programmes that drive supplier compliance are effective and positively alter supplier performance/behaviour
Work with Joint SCM/Finance Lead to provide operational oversight of procurement processes ensuring financial compliance re GRIR, PO GL cost centre allocation etc
Support the execution of Strategic Procurement initiatives in areas of supplier selection, dual sourcing, risk management and part transfers
Play a key role in NPI/NPD
To find out more about the specific business, have a look at
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Manufacturing Limited - Swords (siemens-healthineers.com)
Your qualifications and experience:
Direct deep experience of managing an inventory planning/buying function in a time pressurized, significant volume SKU (component) environment
Bachelor's degree in Business, Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline (QQI level 8).
Minimum of 5 years professional experience within an inventory management/buying function within a manufacturing environment.
Your attributes and skills:
An experienced leader, capable of building strong and influential relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
Demonstrable team building skills, including team design, team tasking, function KPI construction, coaching/mentoring and succession planning
Experienced in system utilization to enable key operational decision to be made transparently and effectively
Strong management skills and the ability to initiate and lead supplier improvement/optimisation projects on a cross-functional basis.
Ability to develop and grow a team of procurement professionals to meet current and future needs of a progressive manufacturing business
Broad knowledge of procurement methods, tools, processes and reports
Strong financial and cost analysis skills
Our global team:
We are a team of more than 70,000 highly dedicated employees across more than 70 countries passionately pushing the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare to help improve people's lives around the world. As a leader in the industry, we aspire to create better outcomes and experiences for patients no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio, spanning from in-vitro and in-vivo diagnostics to image-guided therapy and innovative cancer care, is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.
Our culture:
We are part of an incredible community of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists pushing the boundaries of what's possible, to improve people's lives around the world. We embrace a culture of inclusivity in which the power and potential of every individual can be unleashed. We spark ideas that lead to positive impact and continued success.
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