Strategic Sourcing Manager Benelux

What are you going to do?

The Strategic Sourcing Manager BNL is responsible for his/her own portfolio of selected suppliers. He she owns the source to contract activities and drives sourcing initiatives within the BNL market. He/she conducts those activities with the goal of improving margins, increase performance and get access to innovation, whilst securing security of supply and compliance to the ethical standards of Mediq. He/she develops supplier specific strategy, conducts periodic performance reviews and develops partnership with local suppliers.

The Sourcing Manager BNL is an integrated business partner to local stakeholders, aligns on sourcing requirements and specifications and communicates progress on initiatives. That includes sourcing support to local tenders and alignment on price updates towards customers to secure Mediq’s internal profit margin. He or she also works closely together with global category directors on local implementation of global strategies or initiatives. And updates/reports on progress/results towards the local and global finance community.

Key accountabilities:

Strategic sourcing

• Develop supplier sourcing strategy for assigned supply base;
• Be an integrated sourcing partner to the Benelux organisation and work closely with key stakeholders on specifications, sourcing needs and priorities;
• Run tenders, analyse RFP/RFQ data, manage the decision-making process and award business based on objective, pre-aligned criteria and scoring matrix;
• Negotiate and contract suppliers;
• Drive implementation of the supplier contract in Mediq.

Contract implementation

• Develop together with the category manager a supplier purchase price and margin overview per business area;
• Communicate price updates and secure implementation into the systems;
• Manage escalations and disputes on prices and conditions.

Supplier relationship management

• Define, align and implement supplier classification with differentiated management approach;
• Supplier Account Management for assigned Local Suppliers;
• Manage and review supplier performance (QBRM);
• Ensure compliance and risk management for assigned suppliers.

Revenue Enablement

• Support strategic/exclusive partnerships for joint business development activities and access to innovation;
• Work closely together with category management, finance and sales on price updates to customers to secure internal profit margins;
• Support local sales/tender team with customer tenders with tender specific pricing and CBT opportunities.

Performance

• Plan and prepare strategic sourcing activities throughout the year;
• Evaluate TCO cost reduction performance for assigned scope versus target, identify gaps and initiate corrective action plans on supplier level;
• Analyse supplier performance (including complaints management), report KPI's and intervene/direct in a timely manner as needed;
• Drive the process of achieving bonusses agreed with suppliers supported by his sales considering contract conditions.

What are we looking for:

• Master degree;
• More than 5 years of functional and industry-relevant working experience;
• Experience from a buy-for-resale industry is desired;
• Experience in mid-size/large multinational companies with a matrix organization;
• Excellent stakeholder management skills;
• Skilled in fact based negotiations, contracting, supplier management and partner development;
• Ability to unlock innovation from the supply base and bring it to our company first;
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and state-of-the-art-best practices;
• Understanding of contracting process and contracting law;
• Knowledge of relevant e-procurement tools, processes and systems;
• Ability to persuade, negotiate, collaborate, communicate with individuals/ stakeholders/ governing bodies etc. at all levels;
• Ability to communicate and negotiate with all external parties in a target-oriented, clear, precise and representative manner;
• Native Dutch & fluent English language speaker;
• Skills in relevant MS Office tools.

And it would be great if you have:

• Hands-on and can-do mentality;
• Structured, data driven approach and result orientation;
• Good communication and change skills.

What will Mediq offer you ?

Here you will become part of a dynamic organization and an enthusiastic team, where everyone can be themselves. New challenges present itself constantly and there is always space for initiatives and creative ideas. An environment where you can grow professionally and personally. Where initiative is encouraged and appreciated. We are happy to invest in your development through tailor-made training and on-the-job coaching. We also have a Mediq Academy with an extensive range of various training courses.

Our culture is shaped by colleagues who have a strong passion for healthcare, and our employee engagement is characterized by strong enthusiasm and commitment to our company. Therefore, if you are just as passionate about healthcare as we are and want to help shaping it’s future to help patients, then Mediq is the place for you.

Our company is growing and constantly evolving, which means that there are also plenty of opportunities for further growth within and outside the department.

What else does Mediq offer?

• Competitive salary and bonus program;
• Travel allowance;
• Holiday pay of 8% in April;
• Possibility to work from home 2 times a week and Fridays;
• 26,5 vacation days each year;
• Laptop and phone;
• Growing and career opportunities.