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Business Informatics - Head of Procurement (m/w/d)

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Affimed GmbH

2021-12-03 09:03:23

Job location Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: Real Estate & Property

Job description

Affimed (Nasdaq: AFMD) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company which engineers targeted immunotherapies, seeking to improve patient outcomes through the power of innate immunity. Affimed's fit-for-purpose ROCK® platform allows innate immune engagers to be designed for specific patient populations. We are developing single and combination therapies to treat cancers.

To strengthen our highly motivated Finance Team in Heidelberg, Germany, we are looking for a

Head of Procurement (f/m/d)

(Reference No. GA2109)
Develop a state of the art procurement department
Implementation and continuous improvement of a purchase to pay process in the ERP system (D365)
Build and lead the procurement team
Act as a procurement generalist
Overall responsibility for the Purchasing business unit
Develop and structure supplier management and sourcing strategy
Interface with internal departments, external service providers as well as suppliers
Build partnerships across functional groups and vendors
Definition and monitoring of KPIs
Lead of procurement projects, execute tenders and evaluate quotations
Prepare and perform price negotiations as well as conclude frame contracts with suppliers
Identify, design, and implement continuous improvement activities that aim at optimizing costs while guarantying better quality of internal service
Ensure SOX compliance for the complete purchase to pay process

Bachelor's degree in business administration/economics
Minimum 5 years experience in relevant field
Experience in Logistics/Supply chain is preferred
General understanding of the economical processes within a company
Strong numerical affinity, analytical and conceptual thinking skills
Deep knowledge of ERP system (D365 preferred)
Advanced proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel
Negotiating and persuasive skills, both in one-on-one and group situations
Positive, proactive, and solution-oriented personality with hands-on approach and continuous improvement mindset
Team player with distinct intercultural competences and excellent communication skills
GxP and SOX/Internal controls knowledge preferred
Profound communication skills in English and German, both written and oral
The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to work in a dynamic, highly motivated, multidisciplinary, and collegial team.

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