**The Position**

implement the sourcing strategy for the local categories in line with the overall Boehringer Ingelheim sourcing strategy to constantly increase productivity, optimize the external global spending and reduce costs.

**Tasks & responsibilities**

+ Implement Category Strategy following the centrally stipulated Target Operating Model (TOM) and inform accordingly local Business Partners (BPs).
+ Identify, evaluate and classify sourcing risks and devise risk mitigation measures.
+ Manage risk exposure.
+ Identify and evaluate existing and potential local suppliers as well as the establishment and maintenance of supplier relations.
+ Use Business Review Meeting and KPI leverage to resolve potential issues at an early stage.
+ Feedback (senior)Category Manager as needed.
+ Manage local Business Partners actively and collaborate to align common goals.
+ Coordinate Business Partner demands within Sourcing and ensures that relevant i...