ERP and Technical Procurement Manager

Born from a single question, innovation is in our DNA. Having recently celebrated our 10-year anniversary, we are a diverse and quality-conscious company, which has set itself the goal of transporting temperature-sensitive medicines in a more reliable and sustainable way. Long story short, we help save lives and preserve the environment.

We are looking for an ERP and Technical Procurement Manager to enrich our team. In this  position, you will be responsible for monitoring and optimizing our ERP systems and technical procurement processes. Your goal is to drive efficiency, productivity, and innovation in our dynamic company.

Here's what you'll do:

• Manage and own the ERP application for all production-related functions, including production planning, parts management, and value stream analysis
• Advance ERP solution for higher productivity
• Collaborate with IT, operational teams and finance to optimize ERP processes and connections and drive system enhancements to support production and business process efficiency
• Coordinate with RnD to implement new products or product changes in the ERP
• Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable terms, pricing, and contractual agreements
• Continuously assess market conditions and trends to spot risks and improvement potential
• Analyze market data to identify potential suppliers, assess their capabilities, and evaluate market competitiveness
• Evaluate and select suppliers based on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure high quality and a reliable supply chain
• Trouble-shooting in case of operative supply chain issues and implement solutions
• Monitor supplier performance, address issues, and collaborate with suppliers to improve overall collaboration and performance
• Source new suppliers
• Process procurement activities in the ERP

This is what you`ll need:

• Technical education and work experience in technical procurement or comparable
• Has a strong understanding of ERP systems and their benefit in scaling a company, particularly in the context of production planning and parts management
• Has very good understanding of ERP configuration and connection to other systems and is able to implement solutions independently
• Has experience in negotiation, vendor management, and parts procurement within a production or manufacturing environment
• Has experience with production planning and parts management
• Has a high affinity to standardization, automation and continuous improvement
• Has a detailed understanding of production and procurement processes
• Languages: DE, EN

What we can offer you:

• Flexible working hours for work/life balance
• Interdisciplinary and varied projects
• Diverse and global work culture/ environment
• Possibility to work for an environmentally conscious company
• Unique opportunity to actively shape processes

Why SkyCell:

We are looking for people who challenge the status quo and thrive on making a difference to people and the world around us. That’s where our Production team play a pivotal role and you could be a part of it.

Our Production team is central to the realization and maintenance of our main product our containers. To ensure a smooth and effective production process, procurement and the managing of the ERP plays a key role. If you see yourself in this position and want to contribute to maintaining and optimizing our high standard, this position might be for you!

We are Innovative Award Winners:

We’re driven by our core values and guided by our collaborations, purpose, and employees. Our commitment to changing the face of medical supply chains, making them safer, more secure, and more sustainable resonates strongly with every one of our employees; we’re therefore incredibly proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work alongside being awarded a sustainability rating of Gold by EcoVadis.

If you would like to know more about us, visit www.skycell.ch and search #WeAreSkyCell on LinkedIn.

To become part of our journey and make a difference – click apply and we will be in touch!

Please contact Lucy Slough, Talent Acquisition Specialist if you have any questions (hr@skycell.ch).

SkyCell AG is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, we celebrate and support diversity and are passionate about creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

For this position we only consider direct applications