**The Position** Operating on a global level. Collaborating across functions. Engaging in strategic decision-making to secure sustainable and competitive supply and product quality. In your role as the Operational Sourcing Manager at Boehringer Ingelheim, you will be involved in an exciting mission. Eager to make a difference? This is the moment you've been waiting for: become part of our team! This position is limited for 2 years. This position can be filled in Ingelheim or Biberach. **Tasks & responsibilities** + Within your new role, you provide support to Global Category Managers within the Clinical Development team, facilitating the implementation of effective category strategies while keeping a vigilant eye on costs, opportunities, business prospects, and supply security. + You support defined activities for the Category Managers by running RfX processes, support the preparation of negotiations, setting up supplier evaluations and document savings. + To guarantee compliance, suitable agreements are established, contract execution is facilitated through executive summaries and proper system documentation is generated. + In addition, you collaborate closely with our business partners and act as the primary contact person to provide assistance with operational issues or questions. + You participate in cross-functional sourcing projects to offer valuable input on challenging innovation issues, such as how to implement forward-thinking sourcing strategies, and work with colleagues from other teams to achieve excellent results. + Together with your colleagues and your commitment to continuous improvement, you open up new avenues for the category and sourcing management teams to boost our rich product pipeline with innovative therapies. + Furthermore, you contribute to all relevant activities and processes, which identify savings potential – from requests and offer analysis to contract negotiations, focusing on timelines and process requirements. **Requirements** + Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Sourcing or Supply Chain + Few years of experience in Sourcing or Contract Research Organisation (CRO) + Understanding of supplier and contract management, sourcing and category strategies as well as eSourcing and Procure to Pay processes + Someone with a persuasive nature, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and strong analytical capabilities, business acumen, and a dedication to customer satisfaction and quality + Fluent in English, German fluency is a plus **Ready to contact us?** If you have any questions about the job posting or process - please contact our HR Direct Team, Tel: +49 (0) 6132 77-3330 or per mail: hr.de@boehringer-ingelheim.com Recruitment process: Step 1: Online application - application deadline is 15.01.2025. Step 2: Virtual meeting in the period from mid to end of January. Step 3: On-site interviews from end of January to beginning of February. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.