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dsm-firmenich · 3 days ago

Senior Expert, Strategic Sourcing (Biomedical Procurement) - Exton, PA

Exton, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$95K/yr - $105K/yr

5+ years exp

dsm-firmenich is a global company focused on scientific innovation and sustainability. They are seeking a Senior Expert in Strategic Sourcing (Biomedical Procurement) to manage the supplier base, ensure compliance with quality requirements, and lead sourcing initiatives to support business growth.

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Responsibilities

Ensures compliance and supply continuity while optimizing supplier performance across cost, service, OWC, and sustainability

Enables timely purchase and availability of direct raw materials, packaging, components, services, and contracted manufacturing by securing appropriate suppliers, contracts, and pricing, in collaboration with Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA)

Negotiates, approves, and documents commercial terms for non-contracted spend with input and support from the Purchasing team

Applies a risk-based supplier segmentation process to effectively manage the supplier base and implement suitable supplier risk controls

Partnering with SQA, oversees supplier performance by segment, to monitor, evaluate, and improve performance

Acts as a first level of escalation for Purchasing and SQA in case of non-conformance and/or poor performance of a supplier

Leads the execution of supplier agreements, including negotiation, updates, and renewals

Supports identification of preferred suppliers and consolidation, where needed, of suppliers within defined categories

Identifies and implements opportunities to improve on service, costs, OWC, and sustainability

Proactively identifies and mitigates procurement risks

Engages cross-functional stakeholders to identify, assess, and prioritize procurement risks

Translates supplier performance insights into targeted improvement actions

Leads Sourcing initiatives related to Running Business and Innovation Projects, to ensure supply continuity

Supports in the implementation of the Unit Procurement Plan

Qualification

Strategic sourcingSupplier managementContractingSAPProcurement qualificationProject managementChange managementCommunication skillsCross-functional collaboration