Job title:Category Buyer, External Manufacturing Large Molecules

• Location: Barcelona, Spain

About the job

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from diseases and bring hope to patients and their families. Your job, as category Buyer R&D and analytical service within our External Manufacturing Procurement will be to ensure the selection of high-quality CDMOs for R&D in alignment with our commercial manufacturing strategy. Your fact-based negotiations and performance-based contracting will safeguard our company’s interests while driving value across the entire supply chain.

Main responsibilities:

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies ensuring global participation, alignment, and adoption.
• Market Analysis, Spend Analysis, RFI/RFP/RFQ, Supplier Evaluation, Contract Negotiation, Risk Management, Compliance.
• Align with Finance and the Business to capture and monitor external budget spends and savings.
• Assemble successful cross functional teams to develop cost modeling and analytics, evaluate total cost, total savings potential, sourcing options, regulatory/legal/quality impact, and production/operation impact of sourcing opportunities.
• Drive and manage change and process efficiencies.

Experience: 5-7 years in Procurement preferably Pharmaceutical Industry

Soft and technical skills:

• Strong Knowledge of best-in-class Procurement techniques and processes.
• Possesses strong competency in networking across various stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.
• Strong business acumen and ability to build sustainable business connectivity. Solid listening and communication skills.
• Capability to work in a matrix and complex environment.
• Strong communicator with ability to adapt style and approach according to audience.
• Consistency of focus upon delivery of outcomes and results.
• High level of analytical skills and ability to utilize tools/systems accordingly.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Life sciences required.
• Master's Degree Business Administration or Life Sciences preferred.

Languages:

• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Why choose us?

Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

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