Buyer - Raw Materials/Pharma

KP Recruiting Group is a consulting firm that provides leadership and exceptional talent to some of the world’s leading companies. Headquartered in the Midwest, KP Recruiting Group has successfully completed countless engagements across the United States. We represent clients in all industries and all sizes. Our mission is to provide exceptional client and candidate experiences in order to get the best possible results. On behalf of our client, we are excited to present the following confidential role. We look forward to hearing from you and discussing the opportunity!

**This is a full time permanent role**

**Hybrid-3 days a week in office**

The Role:

The Category Buyer – Raw Materials will be pivotal in developing, evolving, and executing strategic sourcing strategies for bioprocess raw materials, and single-use technologies, contributing directly to our manufacturing and supply chain excellence. Due to one of the strongest launch product pipelines in the pharma industry, you will spearhead innovation & seamless collaboration with strategic partners to ensure supply security, speed to market, right cost base and manufacturability both for commercial and pre-launch activities.

Job Duties:

• Negotiate worldwide and deliver savings based on anticipation and consolidation of all business needs.

• Drive major transversal category initiatives to build up state of the art practices and innovation in sourcing.

• Develop innovative category strategies that have measurable benefit for the company.

• Leverage both generative and predictive Artificial Intelligence in sourcing, scenario, and result augmentation.

• Ensure procurement technical excellence such as TCO, SRM, Market Intelligence, Risk Management, Innovation, Digital, CSR, HSE, compliance, quality at Global Level.

• Manage Global Business Reviews with strategic partners to ensure ambition and execution in both sides.

• Directly impact a 10 billion company revenue and support over 6 product launches in new vaccines over the next 5 years.

• Oversee key account management for strategic suppliers managing relationships.

Qualifications:

• 5 years' experience in Procurement /Sourcing within Pharmaceuticals, Aerospace, Automotive or FMCG.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University.

• Strong Negotiation Skills with significant achievement of cost savings.

• Good understanding of raw materials’ procurement value chain from R&D up to Commercial.

• Good knowledge of bioprocess suppliers' landscapes along with their respective capabilities.

• Experience of complex supplier relationship management.

• Language: Excellent command of English is a must. French is a plus.

Company Benefits:

Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription

Generous Vacation Policy

401k with Roth option & 8% Company Match

Profit Sharing

Annual Bonus Potential

9 Paid Holidays (8 Static and 1 Floating)

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Employee Assistance Program

Company Paid Life Insurance

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Annual Merit Raises

Opportunities for Internal Mobility

Professional Development Opportunities

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Company Discounts on products, goods, services, electronics, automotive, travel & more!

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