IT Supplier Manager
Bachem
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Bubendorf • Switzerland
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About the role
- Define and execute the global IT supplier strategy aligned with Bachem’s digital roadmap
- Act as a trusted advisor to all IT departments, providing market insights and commercial expertise
- Drive continuous cost optimization through benchmarking, consolidation, and competitive sourcing
- Establish and maintain a global delivery and support model that meets regional and regulatory needs
- Identify and shape long‑term strategic partnerships to enable innovation and capability growth
- Ensure a structured and measurable vendor governance model (SLAs, KPIs, reviews)
- Lead strategic reviews focusing on value creation, innovation, and risk mitigation
- Own contracting and commercial strategy to ensure transparent cost structures and TCO optimization
- Lead strategic sourcing initiatives (RFPs) and monitor market trends for emerging solutions
- Ensure globally consistent service delivery, addressing structural issues and driving systemic improvements
Requirements
- Master’s degree in IT, Business Informatics, Technology Management, or a related field
- 8–10+ years of experience in IT supplier management, strategic sourcing, or multivendor governance
- Proven track record of value generation (cost optimization, TCO reduction, efficiency gains, innovation impact)
- Strong ability to act as a central enabler, co‑creating sourcing and service models with IT service owners
- Deep experience negotiating software and cloud licensing agreements with focus on flexibility and risk reduction
- Expertise in global service delivery models, cloud & managed services, and modern vendor ecosystems
- Solid understanding of contracting frameworks, commercial models, SLAs/KPIs, and performance management
- Experience working in regulated industries (Life Sciences / GxP) with compliance awareness
- Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and collaboration skills across IT, Procurement, Legal, Finance, Quality & Security
- Strong analytical and strategic problem‑solving capabilities
- Fluent in English (German an advantage)
Benefits
- Flexible working hours with home office days and an option for obtaining additional vacation days through workload reduction
- Company‑run daycare center on the Bachem Campus in Bubendorf
- 60% coverage of pension fund contributions by Bachem AG as well as option for extra-mandatory pension provision with our Pension Plan Plus
- Access to benefits platforms with discounts from external partners
- Fresh, healthy and varied food in our staff restaurant
- A wide range of free sports activities on the Bachem Campus
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Hard Skills & Tools
IT supplier managementstrategic sourcingmultivendor governancecost optimizationTCO reductioncloud licensing agreementsglobal service delivery modelscontracting frameworksSLAsKPIs
Soft Skills
stakeholder managementnegotiationcollaborationanalytical problem-solvingstrategic thinking
Certifications
Master’s degree in ITMaster’s degree in Business InformaticsMaster’s degree in Technology Management