Scrum Master

NextLink is working with a global Pharma company based in Switzerland, who is seeking a Scrum Master in Basel, Switzerland

Job Title: Scrum Master

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Duration: 10 Months

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Works closely with Supply Chain Collaboration Business Project Lead to support and coordinate project deliverables


• Works closely with and advises Supply Chain Collaboration Business sub-stream leads


• Coordinate business related activities within Aspire Procurement Upstream & Downstream with Process Management, Extended Team Members, and IT


• Bring subject matter expertise and best practices for Supply Chain Collaboration management and Agile project management


• Ensures best practice is included in solution design as well as that needed prerequisites are part of implementation of solutions/processes


• Prepare workshop material and sprint sessions for design & build workshops as well as drive execution and completion of open task/issues lists and relevant back-logs.


• Some PMO activities to ensure activities and status is tracked and managed

Skills Required

• 5+ years of procurement consulting experience, delivering procurement solutions in transformational projects


• A minimum experience of 5 years as a Scrum Master


• Knowledge of process-based/cross-process IT systems (SAP ECC/S4 as well Ariba/Coupa/smart by GEP or non-SAP Purchase-to-Pay solutions) for the relevant functional area


• Ability to analyse, design, describe and test IT solutions from an E2E business process understanding.


• Strong business process knowledge and experience in the respective functional area


• Flexibility to work outside of normal working hours to support global projects


• Proven capability in negotiation, conflict resolution and stakeholder management.


• Excellent communication and project management skills in classic as well as Agile ways of working


• Change management and process improvement skills with direct experience in delivering complex business process/organizational change.


• Demonstrated Knowledge of Demand to Contract procurement and Supply Chain processes, standards


• Demonstrated business improvement experience based on very good knowledge about Procurement & Supply Chain business processes and the interdependencies to other business areas, interfaces as well as the master data framework


• A strong track record in ensuring the delivery of business benefits from projects.


• Experience working with cloud-based platforms will be an added advantage
  Strong communication skills,


• Business level fluency in English both written and verbal.

Nice to Have:

• University degree, with Business, IT or Life Sciences degree preferable


• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills to resolve a variety of routine and complex issues and to describe the business requirements accordingly