Buyer, Procurement Operations

Job description:

Job Summary:

Buyer – Procurement Operations (Raw & Packaging Materials) is responsible for ensuring the timely and efficient supply of pharmaceutical raw and packaging materials to support manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate must have a strong understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and a proven track record in procurement operations. This role plays a key part in optimizing transactional costs, maintaining supplier relationships, and ensuring full compliance with internal policies and procedures.

Main Responsibilities

* Ensure effective monitoring and follow-up of purchase orders to avoid any disruption to the production plan.
* Manage the full procurement process from requisition to payment while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to secure supply continuity, improve performance, and resolve issues.
* Identify and participate in cost optimization and value creation initiatives within procurement operations.
* Collaborate closely with Category Lead of raw and packaging material, supply Planning, Quality, Finance, and Production teams to guarantee material availability and balanced inventory levels.
* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process efficiency and compliance.
* Follow up on supplier claims and ensure timely resolution of any issues

Technical Skills & Competencies

* Solid understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and its procurement dynamics.
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
* Proficiency in SAP (MM module) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
* Knowledge of international trade rules, Incoterms, and transport regulations.
* Ability to prepare and consolidate procurement performance reports.
* Fluency in French and English, both spoken and written.

Profile:

* Education: Master’s degree (Bac +5) in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Logistics Management.
* Experience: Minimum of 4 years in a similar role (Pharmaceutical raw material procurement)

Personal qualities:  Transparency – Integrity – Adaptability – Teamwork – Organization – Dynamism – Rigor