Category Management and Supplier Management Associate

Category Management and Supplier Management Associate

For our customer, an international life science company, we are looking for a temporary

Category Management and Supplier Management Associate 

Reporting to the COE’s Go to Market and MEP Capabilities Leader, the CM/SM COE Associate, will support Category Strategy Implementation and drive Enterprise capability building, leveraging the MEP (Market Engagement Process) methodology; across the following areas: 
• Support to construct and lead workshops for End-to-End MEP capability building with category teams 
• Process coaching & guidance to ensure MEP execution excellence 
• Subject Matter Expert, leveraging existing MEP playbook, to promote best practice and enhance process adherence to ensure execution excellence of Enterprise sourcing projects 
• On-going technology and process innovation to ensure world class go-to-market methodology 

The position will develop and enhance strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Category Leaders, MEP work-streams and partners from different functions, including but not limited to Quality, Finance and Engineering. The incumbent will collaborate internally (partners & stakeholders) and externally (business intelligence providers, networks and suppliers), and will have the following attributes: 
• Strong knowledge of J&J’s business, sectors and operating industries 
• Professional competence in Procurement, particularly in strategic sourcing processes 
• Project based experience 
• Strong user level skills on ERP / IT / eSourcing platforms; and market intelligence / business analytics 
• Strong record of engagement and collaboration in a multinational, multi-stakeholder / matrix organization 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 

• University Degree (Economics / Business / Finance / Science / Engineering) 
• SME level expertise in Data Management, Analytics (e.g. through finance or specialist business analytics role), with (preferably) strong working knowledge of Procurement (or vice-versa) 
• Strong engagement and collaborative skills 
• Proven results participating in teams, and good working knowledge of overall operations and business aspects in a Consumer oriented (B2C) business 
• Strong user / professional level comfort with functional technology platforms (e-procurement), proficient user of MS office 
• Experience working in an international, cross-functional and multiple stake-holder environment 
• (Preferably) Project Management experience 
• (Preferably) experience having worked within dispersed or virtual teams Critical GLP Elements 
• Intellectual curiosity & Learning Agility 
 
Workload: 100%
Workplace: Zug
Start date: 01/012/2017 – 31/11/2018
 
If you are interested in this career opportunity and bring the required experiences and  skills, please apply directly online!