Summary: This role manages indirect procurement categories and strategic suppliers, designing and executing strategies aligned with business objectives and sustainability. Highlights: 1. Drives value creation through cost optimization and risk mitigation 2. Operates in a global matrix environment, partnering across business units 3. Leads strategic sourcing projects and manages supplier performance **Job Purpose** The Sourcing Manager for Indirect Procurement located in Madrid is responsible for managing a portfolio of indirect categories and strategic suppliers across regions and business units. The role designs, develops, and executes category strategies aligned with Straumann Group’s business objectives, business needs, sustainability framework, and procurement transformation roadmap. The Sourcing Manager drives value creation through cost optimization, risk mitigation, supplier performance management, and increased spend under management. The role operates in a global matrix environment, partnering closely with Business Units, Corporate Functions, and Regional stakeholders. **Main Tasks and Responsibilities:** * Manage under the lead of Category Manager and Category Manager Director a portfolio of selected Indirect categories (e.g., Corporate Services, Company Cars, Professional Services, Facilities Management, etc.). * Develop Procurement category strategies, that are aligned with the overall business strategy and sustainable framework of the Straumann group: ensure the execution of sourcing projects that are integrated, cross\-functionally executed and aligned with Straumann business stakeholders. * Evaluate supply risk and formulate mitigations to ensure continuity of product supply to the operations. * Analyze supplier markets and provide recommendations that translate into actionable strategies and forward\-looking analysis. Develop expertise, maintain market intelligence and stays abreast of the changing supply base and new technologies. * Lead and drive sourcing projects and achieve targets: * Lead efforts that drive cost optimization, improve quality, service and enhanced innovation through strategic sourcing, supplier relationship and risk management. * Identify saving opportunities and manage a pipeline (regional, global, cross business unit) of sourcing projects and initiatives * Define and execute strategic sourcing initiatives: through the use of the digital tools in place, lead supplier selection and negotiation through the RFP process, in collaboration with the different Straumann business units and corporate functions. * Manage supplier performance. Define and execute a yearly communication plan with critical / strategic suppliers. * Ensure proper implementation, track and monitor performance including on ESG aspects. **Profile:** * Preferred eduction: Master, MBA academic degree in Business, Economics, or Engineering * Professional certification: CPSM or CIPS desired * Langage: English (excellent written and spoken), German is advantageous. **Experience:** * Minimum 5–7 years in Strategic Procurement / Category Management within Indirect categories. * Experience managing cross\-regional sourcing initiatives in a global matrix organization. * Proven track record delivering measurable savings and value creation. * Experience on negotiating complex contracts. * Experience working in a structured sourcing environment with digital tools. * Exposure to supplier risk management and ESG considerations. * Experience in at least one of the following categories is preferred: * Corporate Services * Company Cars * Professional Services * Facilities / IFM * Digital applications **Personal Attributes \& behaviors:** * Strong negotiation and influencing skills. * Ability to operate autonomously while managing multiple stakeholders. * Structured, analytical mindset with strong financial acumen. * Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence without authority. * Comfortable working in evolving/dynamic, transformation\-oriented environments. * Results\-driven with a clear sense of ownership and accountability. * Proactive, resilient, and able to manage ambiguity. * Strong communication skills across functions and cultures. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. **Employment Type:** Full Time **Alternative Locations:** Spain : Madrid **Travel Percentage:** 0 \- 10% **Requisition ID:** 20055