Inventory Manager developing strategic inventory plans to enhance Michelin's supply chain efficiency. Collaborating with global teams to ensure inventory quality and achieving business targets.
About the role
- Group Senior Expert in Supply Chain Excellence focusing on Procurement processes and systems. Contributing to global supply chain operations at Octapharma with a strong emphasis on digitalization and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Own and continuously improve global end-to-end procurement processes (e.g., Purchase-to-Pay, sourcing support processes)
- Define and maintain global standards, templates, and governance frameworks across all sites
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations (e.g., GxP)
- Act as functional owner for procurement systems (SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba, Business Network)
- Drive the procurement digitalization roadmap, including SAP Ariba implementation and rollout, Business Network integration, process harmonization, optimization, and automation
- Identify and implement automation and efficiency improvements
- Collect, structure, and prioritize business requirements from global stakeholders
- Act as the central interface between Procurement, Business, and IT (including SC Applications)
- Collaborate with Procurement teams, Category Management, Key Users, and other stakeholders (e.g., Finance, Production)
- Ensure alignment and clear communication across functions and regions
- Lead or support cross-functional projects related to procurement systems and processes
- Define and manage procurement KPIs and reporting structures
- Develop training concepts and materials for procurement processes and systems
Requirements
- University degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems, Supply Chain, or a related field
- Several years in procurement or process management, including proven SAP projects and/or procurement digitalization initiatives
- Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and GxP environment is a plus
- Experience working with cross-functional teams (Procurement, IT, Business)
- Strong communication and coordination skills, a hands-on mentality, and strategic, process-oriented thinking
- Fluent in English; German is a plus
- Knowledge of design thinking, innovation methodologies, and change management expertise is an advantage
Benefits
- Company restaurant & meal subsidy
- Training & further education
- Health promotion
- Parking spaces and good public transport connections
- Company and team events
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