Cost Management Contractor / The Netherlands

The client is looking for a Cost Management Contractor based in the Breda area on an initial 12-month contract with the potential to extend.

Main Responsibilities of the role

• Manage and improve the invoice verification process of freight invoices.
• Manage and handle freight invoice process from invoice receipt till final approval via SAP workflow.
• Manage invoice disputes with service providers and ensure adequate and timely resolution.
• Manage annual PO process
• Ensure invoice dashboard is maintained to provide accurate data to support business decisions.
• Maintain and improve KPIs and reports
• Support Global Distribution Hubs EU in business case development and opportunity searches by providing financial data.
• Manage relationship with third party freight auditing company.
• Regular performance and business reviews with supply chain partners on current business, escalations, reporting and improvements
• Identifies and develop plans to optimize internal processes and procedures
• Supports logistics managers and other internal stakeholders in escalating issues to supply chain partners.
• Maintain and manage agreements with supply chain partners on invoice verification and payment.
• Support Business analysis manager with financial data.
• Ensures detailed data set is delivered to freight audited company by supply chain partners.
• Ensure Amgen system output is delivered to freight audited company.
• Execute ordering process to maintain distribution supporting materials at 3rd parties.
  
  Desired Experience and Background of the successful candidate
  
  
• 0-3 years' experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Quick process understanding, insight and visualizing.
• Fluent in English, both in verbal and written communication.
• Strong analytical skills (incl. MS Excel) and ability to distil insights.
• Experience SAP and BW.
• Knowledge of financial closing cycle.
• Natural relationship builder in which employer's interests prevail: be soft and on the relationship when possible and be tough when needed
• Result focused and proven ability to deliver results * Motivated, persistent, eager to optimize, drive for excellence.
• Strong relational, negotiating and persuasion skills.
• Problem solver with high sense of responsibility.
• Strong communication and presentation skills (verbal & written), Good technical writing skills.
• Oversee processes beyond own department Preferred Requirements.
• GMP and GDP knowledge
• Knowledge of Operational Excellence tools, six sigma, FMEA.
• Experience setting up service level agreements.