Sparring And Refinement Of A Third-Party/Supplier Risk Management Framework At A Multinational Company In A Regulated Industry

Daily rate

By arrangement

Expenses

plus expenses

Project duration

01.05.2026 - 31.08.2026

Deployment country

Germany

Deployment city

Not published

Required availability

30 %

Industry

Pharmaceuticals & medical technology

Function

Consulting

Service

Project management

Our client, a renowned management consulting firm, is seeking a Third-Party Risk Management Expert (m/f/d) ad interim for a multinational company in a regulated industry (e.g., pharmaceuticals/life sciences/electronics), to challenge and refine the conceptual work on the transformation or (further) development of a third-party/supplier risk management framework through independent, field-proven perspectives.

Information regarding duration and availability is provided for initial reference and will be finalized in consultation with the client.

Note: This project is part of a bidding process. The actual assignment depends on whether our client is awarded the contract for the project. Due to the bidding process, the decision may take longer.

Main tasks:

• Acting as an experienced sparring partner for the core project team and contributing independent, experience-based perspectives to the conceptual development
  
• Pragmatic reality check of the planned approaches (including identification of blind spots, over-engineering, and implementation and operational risks)
  
• Input on governance and decision-making models, as well as cross-functional responsibilities and sustainable control mechanisms in day-to-day operations
  
• Consulting on risk-based segmentation and prioritization strategies, including escalation protocols and review cycles
  
• Identification and refinement of effective TPRM measures/controls, including distinguishing between “must-have” and “nice-to-have” elements, as well as scalable versus difficult-to-implement setups
  
• Development of a “TPRM Toolbox” (templates, checklists, reporting, questionnaire modules, definitions of supplier groups/identification criteria)
  
• Classification and evaluation of tool and system landscapes (including the practical use of tools, questionnaires, and data, as well as typical challenges and success factors during implementation; optional: initial AI use cases)
  
• Providing benchmarks, best practices, and do’s and don’ts, as well as suggesting alternative design options based on comparable transformation processes
  

Personnel accountability

Not specified

Budget accountability

Not specified

• Several years of verifiable experience in the design, implementation, or transformation of third-party risk management (TPRM) frameworks in large, multinational organizations (with a focus on healthcare, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, electronics, the automotive industry, aviation, etc.)
  
• A deep understanding of risk-based segmentation and prioritization concepts, as well as pragmatic, practical TPRM measures
  
• A deep, holistic understanding of diverse risk dimensions (e.g., compliance, ESG, cyber/data access, etc.) to manage cross-functional process alignment
  
• Preferably experience in deriving framework requirements based on the NIS2 Regulation
  
• Practical experience with TPRM-related tools and systems (e.g., supplier risk management tools, compliance screening, ESG platforms, questionnaires)
  

 

Linguistic proficiency