For more than 100 years, ZEISS medical technology has been driving progress in ophthalmology and microsurgery. In ophthalmology, our solutions help maintain and improve people's vision at every stage of their lives. In microsurgery, our solutions enable targeted intervention in diseased tissue so that small and sensitive organs continue to function optimally. Medical technology from ZEISS supports medical professionals in improving the lives of patients worldwide. The fact that our actions have a direct impact on people's well-being is what drives us every day.
Your role
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Systematically evaluate and qualify global supplier network regarding scalability/ growth, cost ef-ficiency, delivery reliability, resilience, and sustainability to support MED global growth strategy
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Work on improvements to achieve defined development targets together with the selected sup-pliers and in alignment with Category Management
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Analysis of suppliers’ processes and KPI’s and derive measures to support supplier regarding im-provements of processes, organization, risk management, production network etc.
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Implement measures to reduce supplier risk score resulting from supplier risk evaluation
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Ensure supply chain compliance with global regulations, norms and standards
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Supporting internal audits and audits from external authorities
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National- and international travel activities
Your profile
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Procurement professional with 5+ years of experience in supplier management / development
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Experienced in Lean-Methods (such as Lean-Manufacturing, 5S, Gemba, Six Sigma, CIP, Kaizen, SMED, Total Productive Maintenance, Value Stream Mapping)
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Strong technical skills in different production technologies
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Good understanding in global regulations, norms and standards
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Experienced in supplier audits and deriving reliable measures to improve supplier performance
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Good knowledge in project management
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Excellent communication skills and capability to animate diverse and demanding stakeholders to foster collaborations, implement best practices, and drive continuous improvement.
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Service oriented capability to bring a strategic vision and hands-on contribution to achieve goals
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Fluent in English and preferable a 2nd language like German or French
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Katharina Dandorfer, Melike Bostanci, Simone Kundler
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What We Do
ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In the previous fiscal year, the ZEISS Group generated annual revenue totaling 10 billion euros in its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology and Consumer Markets (status: 30 September 2023).
With around 43,000 employees, ZEISS is active globally in almost 50 countries with around 30 production sites, 60 sales and service companies and 27 research and development facilities (status: 30 September 2023). Founded in 1846 in Jena, the company is headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany. The Carl Zeiss Foundation, one of the largest foundations in Germany committed to the promotion of science, is the sole owner of the holding company, Carl Zeiss AG.
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