Strategic Sourcing Specialist

**Location**:
Cartago, Costa Rica, CR

**Job Family**: Supply & Logistics

**Country/Region**: Costa Rica

**Job Function Summary**:
This position will take procurement responsibilities within both direct and indirect categories, lead interactions with external suppliers and become a valued business partner to internal stakeholders who are responsible for managing at our factory in Costa Rica. The individual will ensure that business requirements are well defined, design optimum solutions for a diverse range of requirements, and ensure that suppliers are approved appropriately and in compliance with established Coloplast procedures.

A supportive, entrepreneurial, hands-on and problem-solving approach is expected, as will be in a close alignment with the site’s key leaders including site VP.

**Major Areas of Accountability**:
Support procurement strategies and guidelines in a disciplined well thought out process
Conduct the necessary spend analysis and market surveys, and work towards lowering the TCO of your assigned area of responsibility through process improvements, strategic sourcing and elimination of waste
Manage and lead the supplier selection process and align supplier selection with the category strategy
Facilitate with a challenging attitude the development of Statements of Work and contractual language that memorializes understandings and agreements with external partners. Develop, review, negotiate and execute commercial agreements
Own, manage, and lead business relationships with key suppliers; govern and support communications, root cause corrective actions and ultimate resolution of supply chain constraints
Closely collaborate with internal stakeholders, Global Category Managers and Corporate Procurement colleagues in the US and other production sites
Drive and role model Coloplast values and ethical standards; ensure safety and compliance to regulations and company values, policies, and procedures
Other Duties as assigned

Additional areas of responsibility

Performing their job in compliance with the guidelines given
Drawing attention to the manager to any difficulties in understanding or following the guidelines
Drawing attention to inefficiency of the system

**Essential Qualifications**:
Bachelor of Science degree in a supply chain or technical / quantitative discipline
Business / Commercial fluency in English
5+ years of broad procurement experiences - Indirect and Direct
Team player with good interpersonal skills and a desire to make a difference
Committed to working in a quality environment and the importance of safety and environmental compliance with all regulations, and with company policies, procedures, practices, and standards
Project management strengths in team facilitation, requirements definition, stakeholder management, and communicating, executing and driving projects to completion
Results oriented entrepreneurial self-starter with an ability to prioritize and able to deliver under challenging circumstances
Experience working with different functional disciplines and at various levels of the organization
Seeks to understand and desires to create novel solutions to existing business challenges

**Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:
Extremely ethical; believes in the value of transparency and the importance of reputation and social responsibility
Inclusive style and understands the value of proactive communication and alignment with stakeholders
Solid oral/written communication and interpersonal skills, negotiation and contracting skills
Process improvement and problem-solving skills; able to drive and manage change
Able to manage through uncertainty and lack of clarity
Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing methodologies, processes and procurement processes
Strong software toolbox (use of Excel, PowerPoint, other MS Office products, etc.)

Authorities (non-exhaustive list)

Sourcing Manager has all necessary authorities to carry out the tasks described under responsibilities, with the limitations mentioned below and within Coloplast general rules and guidelines:
**Sourcing Manager cannot**:
Change own job description
Change polices for the area
Change Strategy
- and Activity Plans
Involve external persons in projects, which may give them knowledge of strategically and tactical issues without previous acceptance from the Head of Procurement.

Pursuing an ambitious growth agenda, Coloplast develops and markets products and services that make life easier for people with intimate healthcare needs. Employing about 14.000 people and with products available in more than 143 countries, we are one of the world´s leading medical device companies. We are constantly growing our business and always looking for new ways to move forward - we explore, learn and look for new ways of doing things.

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