The Strategic Procurement & Buying entails focusing on optimizing procurement processes and managing supplier relationships for various engineering, production, packaging, construction, and capital service activities.
Responsibilities include:
* Sourcing new suppliers, negotiating terms, and maintaining strong relationships with existing suppliers to ensure maximum value and reduced risk for the sites
* Being responsible for reviewing and managing the procurement schedule, conducting bid analysis, processing purchase orders, and resolving invoice queries
* Preparing regular reports on purchasing activities for project teams, collaborating with other teams to streamline procurement processes, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and eliminate wasteful processes
* Contributing to cost savings through competitive bidding and market trend analysis, and developing and improving internal customer procurement relationships to drive continuous improvement or mitigate risks and costs
* Working with the global Category Strategy Manager (CSM) to develop and implement category strategies
Qualifications:
* You hold a Bachelors or Masters degree or equivalent in fields such as Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related discipline
* Buying experience is required, preferably within the pharmaceutical or life sciences sector
* Essential competencies include strong communication and negotiation skills to effectively manage supplier relationships, and robust analytical skills to interpret market data and performance metrics
* You are highly organized with proven proficiency in managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously, and a track record of meeting deadlines
* Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) is crucial for managing procurement processes
* An understanding of the pharmaceutical industry regulatory environment, including compliance, healthcare laws, and ethical marketing practices, is also vital
* Fluency in both English and Dutch