Delivery Manager/ Sourcing Manager

* Administration - Procurement

* Zug

* Contracting

* Vollzeit

* 1 November 2026 - 1 year

* Strategic Purchasing, Sourcing, Procurement

**Contract duration:** 12 months

**Home Office**: 2 days per week

**Travel:** up to 20% - Europe

**Responsibilities:**

* Strategic procurement initiatives - Deployment of strategic procurement initiatives within a manufacturing network ensuring a focus on efficiency, compliance, and the quality of customer service.

* Understand end-user requirements as received directly or indirectly

* Leverage the applicable category guidance documents and procurement knowledge to determine the best method for driving value in meeting the request

* Coordination of the sourcing process (RfIs, RfQs, RfPs) for the delivery of sourcing activity, incl. the application of eSourcing tools. Support the implementation of new processes, policies, and technologies

* Execute support requests, applying continuous improvement methodologies where possible

* Ensure compliance to applicable policies, standards, and operating procedures to maintain the organization-s right to operate

* Communicate the status, progress, and outcomes of procurement activities

* Support the creation and review of relevant purchasing documentation

* Maintain information flows - Responsible for maintaining strong information flows back to the Category Management teams in the event of:

* High-value or non-standard requests (i.e. those not covered by guidelines)

* Opportunities to aggregate demand and generate additional leverage

* Regular submission of operations data and requirements to develop new strategies

* Collaborate with support functions - Collaborate on an as-needed basis with relevant business support functions (e.g. Accounts Payable) to drive operational efficiencies and maximum value-add to the business

* Monitor targets and KPIs - Ensure that Direct Procurement Operations targets and metrics on customer service are delivered. Track and monitor these metrics where required, and escalate issues as they arise

* Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) - Support CSR initiatives related to (candidate) suppliers, e.g. supplier diversity, anti-bribery, animal welfare, etc.

* Training - Perform continuous professional development activities and ensure up-to-date training in processes and systems relevant to the position

**Requirements:**

* University degree, with a business-related degree, preferably a post-graduate business qualification

* Business level fluency in English. Competence or fluency in other languages is strongly encouraged.

* 3+ years of procurement experience with experience in basic contracting, business enterprise systems, and spot buying

* Experience or demonstrated understanding in supporting cost reduction and value improvement programs

* Experience with enterprise systems and procure to-pay tools and eSourcing tools is desired

* Good communication skills and demonstrated understanding of translating business requirements into procurement specifications with customer service in mind

* Knowledgeable in systems and processes for efficient management of contract documentation, templates and processing tools (e.g. eSourcing, eAuction)

* Desirably professional purchasing (e.g. CIPS, ISM) or Finance related licenses or certifications