Procurement Project Lead

We are urgently looking for a Project Lead to manage procurement activities for assigned investment projects and coordinate planning and execution for our major biopharmaceutical client in Visp, Switzerland. The Project Procurement Lead holds strategic responsibility for procurement in construction of manufacturing, laboratory & office facilities projects between 5 to 500 million.

ROLE

• Development of Procurement Execution Strategy and coordination of procurement activities for assigned investment projects.
• End-to-end commercial ownership of procurement, expediting, contract management & closeout of contracts for:
• Goods such as: Process equipment, electrical equipment, AHU’s, black utilities pumps & valves, lab equipment, furniture, consumables, pumps & automation systems and spare parts for above.
• Services such as: Construction, piping, HVAC, electrical & cleanroom fit-out, consulting, engineering and planning.
• Active management of the Procurement Master Plan (PMP) during project execution to ensure timely project reporting & identification & mitigation of risks.
• Close collaboration with a multitude of stakeholders such as:
• Project procurement team including other buyers, order managers & contract managers.
• Project or Program Director or Managers, engineers and subject matter experts dedicated to projects.
• Key third party collaborators including EPCM, EPC or main trade or equipment suppliers.

PROFILE

• CAPEX project / procurement management: 10 years in pharma/biotech sectors an advantage.
• Experience in plant construction as well as in the areas of procurement, sales, contract. Languages: Required: English fluent; Advantage: German.
• Team player with ability to work efficiently in matrix organizations and interdisciplinary teams.
• Excellent business mindset, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Initiative and resilience – ability to work in an exciting, ever changing environment.
• Technical training (ETH or FH) or similar in process, chemical, mechanical, civil or plant engineering an advantage.

DETAILS

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Project Management

Industries

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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