Procurement Expert

at  Biocartis

Publication date
12 June 2024
Location
Mechelen
Country
Belgium
Workplace type
Hybrid
Travel percentage
0%
Department
Supply chain
Function type
Full-time
Contract type
Employee
Experience required
Preferably professional experience (5+ years) in procuring responsible commodities within a manufacturing environment or in a design and development role.
Procurement/sourcing within an international production environment.
Education
A Master or Bachelor degree in a science/technical field, or procurement/sourcing/supply chain/operations or equivalent through experience and/or training.
Any certification/education in procurement is a plus.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop material category tactics and implementation plans, involving all relevant stakeholders;
• Perform Supplier assessments & selection in conjunction with relevant stakeholders
• Responsible for commercial agreements and contracts with suppliers;
• Lead cost saving activities with the supply base and drive benefits of scale;
• Develop and maintain the right relationship with our suppliers;
• Responsible for Supplier performance management (together with Quality Assurance), supplier rating and improvement and price negotiations for the assigned categories;
• Develop and maintain Risk mitigation plans, (e.g. financial, capacity, quality, compliance, legal);
• Define, implement and continuously improve procurement processes (Products, customers, vendors, pricing,…) in close collaboration with the sourcing manager and internal teams;
• Train and transfer knowledge to internal teams;
• Communicate and collaborate with all stakeholders and provide regular and clear visibility on activities and results;
• Act as backup for all required administrative activities related to procurement (such as but not limited to approvals, follow-up on PO’s, order confirmations, creation of new suppliers, … );
• Responsible for the achievement and reporting of the procurement KPI’s.

PROFILE REQUIREMENTS

• A Master or Bachelor degree in a science/technical field, or procurement/sourcing/supply chain/operations or equivalent through experience and/or training;
• Any certification/education in procurement is a plus;
• Preferably professional experience (5+ years) in procuring responsible commodities within a manufacturing environment or in a design and development role;
• Procurement/sourcing within an international production environment;
• Develop, lead, and master the Procure-to-pay processes and set up sustainable sourcing strategies for relevant categories like IT, Logistics, Professional Services, Facilities, Utilities, and Consumables in line with the procurement strategy
• Knowledge in supply chain management (warehousing, transportation, manufacturing, planning), Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• Interest and affinity in systems and processes
• Good knowledge of quality procedures and working in a regulated environment
• Good communication and listening skills;
• Well-developed organizational skills, able to prioritize;
• Analytical and accurate mindset with an eye for detail;
• Strong influential and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to see the bigger picture;
• Entrepreneurial spirit and able to manage multiple priorities;
• Diplomatic and customer-focused;
• Result and solution-oriented with a collaborative mindset;
• True team player who likes to work cross-functionally;
• Must work well in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and be able to prioritize and respond to changing needs of the business;
• Good knowledge Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, Access);
• Good knowledge in ERP systems (preferably Dynamics 365);
• Understanding of regulatory requirements (ISO13485 / CFR 820);
• Fluent in English. Knowledge of Dutch and any other European language is considered a plus.

Please refer the Job description for details