Team Lead (m/f/d) CAPEX Procurement

Role and Responsibilities Category manager Develop and execute category strategies in alignment with stakeholders. Establish measures and controls to track implementation and drive sustainable improvements. Lead RFPs and secure best value. Negotiate optimal terms and conditions, leveraging market knowledge and cost opportunities. Monitor supplier relationships, ensure contract compliance, and resolve performance gaps. Establish contingency plans to prevent supplier or material disruptions. Overall category management: supplier relationship management, performance monitoring, qualification of preferred suppliers, due diligence and risk mitigation. Strategic partner Manage relationships with external and internal stakeholders. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to understand and fulfill business requirements. Promote procurement achievements across the organization. Contribute to projects to standardize and harmonize procurement operations. Lead a small team of direct reports. Develop team skills and expertise. Promote positive environment within the department. Contribute to procurement’s success with regards to savings, customer satisfaction, KPI fulfilment, risk mitigation and departmental goal achievement. Compliance and procurement excellence ambassador Conduct all activities in accordance with DSE policies and procedures. Act as a role model promoting compliance and ensuring adherence to company policies and external regulations (LkSG, GxP, SOX, Data Protection, HCP Compliance, ToV). Minimize use of exceptions. Professional Experience Education Master's degree in Procurement or related field/Business Administration. Experience Minimum 10 years’ experience in procurement; previous team lead role is a plus. Strong negotiation skills and contractual/legal knowledge. Other skills Result‑driven, strong execution, reliability and ability to thrive under pressure. Excellent stakeholder management and business partnership skills. High standards of integrity and intercultural competency. Positive attitude and ability to create a positive environment. Flexible to take on ad‑hoc tasks in response to changing priorities. Willing to enhance knowledge through procurement training/qualification; certification a plus. Fluent in English and German (mandatory). #J-18808-Ljbffr Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.