Pharma/Biomaterial Strategic Buyer (maternity replacement)
- Verona
- Tempo indeterminato
- Full time
- Supporting and the development of our purchasing processes on-site with the help of the manager and the international purchasing team.
- Support the COGS budgeting process by working with CC managers and EVP’s.
- Formulate the purchasing strategy in collaboration with Procurement teams based in France, Italy, Germany, and US.
- Leading commercially strong negotiations for biomaterials, seeking to reduce YOY costs.
- Perform and review spend analysis, with an ability to present at all levels.
- Manage supplier relationships and build strategic alliances with key providers.
- Provide backup to operative purchasing when needed.
- Monitor supplier’s reliability and assessment as well as explore the market for alternative suppliers.
- Participate in lean and efficiency projects.
- Proven track record of negotiating pharma/Biomaterial projects with demonstrable savings.
- A high-level understanding of contractual terms and supporting documents e.g. SLAs; SOWs PQQ and RFPs.
- High proficiency with MS Office, particularly Excel, good numerical and analytical skills.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to work autonomously and as an active team member demonstrating a strong ability to collaborate.
- Advanced degree of self-motivation, reliability, and flexibility.
- We are looking for relevant work experience within a purchasing environment, we are open to sector background.
- BA/BS (or higher/equivalent) in either economics or equivalent with relevant focus OR equivalent relevant industrial or academic experience.
- Experience using ERP systems, with knowledge or e-procurement advantageous but not essential.