At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!
As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.
At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.
Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!
Your Responsibilities:
Deliver procurement savings target and compliance with pricing standards in business plans for third party expenditure.
Develop annual productivity plans in accordance with the planning cycle & timelines.
Ensure purchasing targets and timelines are met while respecting compliance needs, all laws & internal policies, procedures and global category strategies.
Run sourcing events, approves Purchase Orders/Requisitions and collates requirements.
Negotiate pricing, lead-times, & minimum order quantities with suppliers on an annual basis to support budgeting practices (strong negotiation skills). Draft and negotiate written agreements.
Sets the initial conditions for inventory levels and related master data such as MOQs (including in the contract as needed). Works together collaboratively with SCM to reduce risks and improve performance. Makes recommendations to management on a quarterly basis.
Collaborates with the Centralised Procurement Team to ensure set up new of suppliers and any changes to Vendor Master Data required.
Collaborate with Supply Chain to update to procurement aspects of Material Master Data.
Leverages superior analytical skills to collaborate with Site Leadership on service level agreements, supplier issues, and other material planning aspects.
Lead internal group to implement ongoing Supplier KPIs/Supplier Scorecards for high touch suppliers & develop strategies for improving poor performers &/or sourcing second suppliers for critical materials and developing supplier scorecards.
Leverage the Elanco Global Procurement team & act as the key business partner for the site.
Review quotes and contract language escalating to the Elanco Global resource where appropriate.
Support Quality group supplier compliance initiatives including aid in maintaining approved supplier lists, resolution of supplier complaints, supplier audits and the supplier review process.
Review MRP reports & process purchase orders for materials requirements from approved suppliers.
Work with Supply Chain to ensure materials are on-hand, on time, & available to support production schedules by following up on critical issues with deliveries. For delays, provide timely communication to the appropriate internal customers.
Provides leadership for projects involving suppliers or materials at both a local and regional level, including launches, source changes, and second-sourcing. Conducts RFQs, RFPs, and sourcing events. For larger sourcing projects, site leadership will sponsor a strong business partner, to lead the assessment and qualification of alternative sources.
What You Need to Succeed:
Education: Bachelor’s degree
Required Experience: Min. 3 years in similar position (i.e. – Procurement / Supply Chain / Logistics)
Fluent English and German skills are required
Strong SAP/ERP skills required
Additional Preferences:
Strong communication skills
Strong analytical skills
Strong negotiator
Someone who is driven for success
Someone with customer and consumer excellence
What we can offer you
Interesting and varied working environment in a modern and growing global company in the pharmaceutical industry
Room for initiative and flexibility
Exciting development opportunities
Company fitness
Meal allowance
Corporation benefits
Team events
30 vacation days
Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status
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What We Do
At Elanco, we work to improve the health of animals through innovative products and services for pets and farm animals around the world. As a global animal health company, we provide solutions that empower our customers to advance a vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life. Since 1954, Elanco has committed to empowering veterinarians, farmers, and all those who care for animals with the tools they need to help animals live healthy lives. Healthier animals are the key to making our lives better - This is the fundamental belief uniting all global Elanco employees. That’s why we are committed to the idea that our business can be a unique force for good for all in society. Through our Elanco Healthy Purpose™ framework of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments, we focus on delivering sustainable solutions to advance the well-being of animals, people and the planet. This program also enables our employees around the world to take paid time off to make an impact as a volunteer, offering their time or talent to give back to our customers, causes and communities. #ElancoHealthyPurpose #WeAreElanco
