Procurement Buyer (Maternity Leave Replacement)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead procurement operations within the organization and maintain relationships with suppliers.
• Identify and engage suppliers, negotiate terms, monitor deliveries, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage procurement planning and reporting.
• Collaborate with internal departments, including R&D, production, regulatory affairs, and HR, to ensure efficient and well-organized procurement.
• Define purchasing requirements based on internal customer needs, source alternative suppliers, prioritize quotations, negotiate commercial terms, reduce costs, issue purchase orders, track deliveries, approve payments, and onboard new suppliers.
• Deep understanding of import and export processes, including classification of various materials such as hazardous substances, food products, and pharmaceuticals.

Requirements:

• Relevant academic degree.
• Familiarity with GMP regulations and pharmaceutical industry requirements.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in procurement/purchasing.
• End-to-end procurement process ownership.
• Experience in supplier sourcing (local & international).
• Strong background in complex procurement processes, including international purchasing, import procedures, customs clearance, cost reduction, contract negotiations.
• Proficiency in PRIORITY ERP (purchase requests, orders, budget tracking, approved suppliers, reporting).
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry – an advantage.
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving supply chain and logistics challenges.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work independently with multiple stakeholders (production, planning, quality, maintenance, finance, etc.).
• High attention to detail, professionalism, creative problem-solving, data analysis, and ability to engage cross-functional teams.
• Basic proficiency in English (reading & writing).
• Temporary position for maternity leave coverage.