Act as the first point of contact for all stakeholders at Manufacturing & Laboratory sites. Collaborate with Indirect Manufacturing & Capex procurement Category Managers to develop and implement category strategies. Contribute to the development and execution of the Indirect Manufacturing & Capex procurement strategy at local and regional levels. Collaborate and exchange best practices across the Indirect Buyer community within dsm-firmenich. Lead negotiations, supplier selection, tendering, contracting and contract management processes for all technical goods & services for the site(s) assigned. This contains both Opex and small Capex. Develop and manage supplier relationships to achieve key operational and financial objectives and drive sustainable and innovative solutions. Ensure compliance with procurement policies, monitoring the Procure to Pay (P2P) process and driving efficiency. Actively communicate and report on achievements (savings) as well as market information. Manage contracts and proactively initiate renewals or tender for existing contacts. Facilitate structured, result-driven communication and meetings.