(Senior) Manager Packaging Supplier Compliance Management (m/f/d)

Your assignments

• Participate in the Supplier/ Material selection of new and alternate packaging materials (primary and secondary). Evaluate materials, suppliers and documentation from a technical and quality perspective.
• Drive qualification of global packaging Suppliers and Materials. Be in close contact with involved I&Ds, production sites and suppliers to figure out technical and quality packaging requirements for the respective finish product.
• Support alternate source projects from a technical and quality standpoint in view of cost effective and sustainable solutions.
• Understand technical capabilities & requirements of our production sites in terms of packaging operations.
• Establish quality agreements with suppliers and perform/attend quality audits to ensure Fresenius Kabi’s requirements can be met.
• Coordinate the corporate supplier evaluation process, discuss performance with suppliers and define development measures if required.
• Support our Operation Units in quality complaints towards the supplier and monitor defined Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
• Review and follow up on supplier changes and events and foster information exchange within the Fresenius Kabi packaging network.
• Establish global purchasing specifications and drive harmonization of packaging materials within Fresenius Kabi.
• Creation and update of global standard operating procedures related to supplier management activities.

Your profile

• Successfully completed university degree or technical college in Packaging Engineering or Packaging Technology
• At least 3 years of experience in a packaging related activity in pharmaceutical or medical industry with knowledge in packaging production techniques (e.g., glass , plastic production, label printing), packaging supplier audits, developing and implementing quality agreements
• Profound knowledge of GxP standards for packaging (e.g. ISO15378)
• Basic knowledge of regulatory registration procedures in Europe, US and China
• Good IT skills (MS Office, SharePoint, SAP)
• Business fluency in written and spoken English and German, with strong communication skills
• Self-organized and target-oriented working style, with a proactive and focused approach to achieving goals
• Open-minded team player with strong intercultural competencies and high intrinsic motivation