Sourcing Manager Raw Materials (f/m/d)

Professional | Permanent | Full-/ Part-time | Hybrid

Our people in Manufacturing & Global Operations share two priorities: getting things done and making things better. If you’re a dynamic person with a positive mindset, you’ll fit in well here. It’s an international team with a strong spirit of collaboration. Together, we ensure our products meet the highest quality standards by continuously improving at every stage of our value chain—from raw materials to logistics that deliver medicines to patients. Join us and contribute to Grünenthal’s future growth.

What the Job Looks Like

Each day offers a variety of challenges, such as:

• Leading the tactical procurement within the “Source to Contract” (S2C) process, focusing on Raw Materials (API, Excipients, Chemicals), including RfQs, negotiations, and contracting.
• Providing support to spend areas, acting as a business partner and key contact for budget holders and leadership, guiding discussions on S2C processes.
• Managing assigned spend areas under the guidance of procurement leads, supporting strategy development, execution, and operational supplier performance management.
• Evaluating demand requirements, collaborating with sites and global teams, and analyzing data to identify opportunities for bundling, contracts, and catalogs.
• Promoting procurement awareness, ensuring process compliance, supporting vendor due diligence, and managing vendor master data.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives to optimize procurement processes, increase efficiency, and reduce costs.

What You’ll Bring To The Table

To excel in this role, you should have:

• A University Degree in a relevant field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical or chemical industry, preferably in procurement, category management, or related roles focusing on Chemicals, APIs, or Excipients.
• Experience in negotiations and managing international suppliers.
• Practical knowledge of procurement processes and category strategy development and implementation.
• Understanding of supply markets, especially for Chemicals, APIs, or Excipients.
• A passion for continuous improvement, strategic thinking, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of Supplier Risk Management and ESG principles.
• Stakeholder management, business acumen, and the ability to motivate others.
• Fluent in English; German language skills are a plus.

Our Team and Mission

We are a motivated, diverse, and international team across Europe and Latin America, committed to securing supply for our patients and creating a world free of pain.

Jaqueline Lechthaler, the Hiring Manager

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