Procurement Officer
Centrient Pharmaceuticals Netherlands, Netherlands
Job Description
Centrient Pharmaceuticals is the leading manufacturer of beta-lactam antibiotics, and a provider of next generation statins and anti-fungals. We produce and sell intermediates, active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished dosage forms.
We are a pharmaceutical company with a clear Purpose: to improve lives throughinnovative and sustainable manufacturing of medicines.
With our commitment to Quality, Reliability and Sustainability at the heart of everything we do, our over 2200 employees work continuously to meet our customers’ needs. We work towards a sustainable future by actively participating in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.
Founded 150 years ago as the ‘Nederlandse Gist- en Spiritusfabriek’, our company was known as Gist Brocades. Headquartered in Rijswijk (Netherlands), we have production facilities and sales offices in China, India, the Netherlands, Spain, the United States and Mexico. Centrient Pharmaceuticals is wholly owned by Bain Capital Private Equity, a leading global private investment firm.
The procurement department of the region EMENA has a vacancy in its Delft office, for the following position:
Procurement Officer
The Position
The Procurement Officer is an essential position within the EMENA Procurement department to ensure materials amp; services purchases, contract management, supplier management, value engineering and Purchase to Pay compliance. In addition, provides key expertise as PtP Key user and leads projects within Procurement.
The main activities and responsibilities
- Contribute to the implementation of category strategy in close collaboration with regional procurement buyers.
- Prepare/lead supplier negotiations for categories in scope.
- Build up amp; leverage expert knowledge on categories in scope, via market input and insights.
- Manage internal and external stakeholders to ensure application of best purchasing practices to secure supply of goods/services at best total cost of ownership, while mitigating risks, and supporting Business Strategy.
- Supports the transformation implementation of the ERP and relevant systems for the PtP processes.
- Maintain, update and ensure correct vendor master data in ERP system.
- Lead compliance and enforcement of Purchase to pay processes across the business.
- Initiates, implements and supports contract management, supplier performance management and vendor rating.
- Track and report key Performance Indicators and reports impacting Procurement and supplier performance.
- Run projects cross functionally to improve category performance and PtP execution.
- Ensure all applicable policies are followed and delegation of authority levels are respected.
The Ideal Candidate
- Degree in Business Administration (HBO with a focus on procurement and/or supply chain).
- A Nevi-1 and 2 study or equivalent is preferred.
- Strongly analytical in relation to mapping and improving the necessary interactions between business functions, customers and suppliers.
- Able to implement and facilitate the necessary communication and reporting lines.
- Able to establish the necessary leadership, teams and effective delegation of responsibility.
- Open-minded towards other business functions and cultures, and able to understand their goals, techniques, methods and cultures.
- Encouraging communication and willingness to share knowledge and information.
- Facilitating openness to constructive feedback without emotional bias.
- Encouraging teamwork, networking, responsiveness, ethical, emphatic and social thinking.
- Outcome-oriented, and able to reach compromise between different interests, without the lack of the ability to take decisions.
Terms and reward
We offer a local contract in a challenging, comprehensive, operational environment, with many opportunities for personal input and growth and plenty of discussions with other professionals. The organization is very flat. You have a lot of freedom and responsibility in an open, direct and informal atmosphere.
The Procedure
Please submit your application before January 11, 2023 via the 'apply' button and upload your CV amp; cover letter in English. We also ask you to include information on your current remuneration. Only applications with CV and Cover Letter will be considered. For more detailed information about the role and about the Recruitment amp; Selection process you can contact us via . We invite you to visit our website www.centrient.com for information about our company.
Reference check procedures are part of the Centrient Recruitment amp; Selection Process. You will be contacted when a reference check is required.
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