Senior Buyer (Lead Excipient Category)
Current• Develop sourcing strategies and manage assigned portfolio of Excipients category.• Manage the purchase and supply of all procured goods and services assigned.• Define, implement, and execute yearly savings plan — short and long‐term savings pipeline.• Work with Global Procurement Category Managers on Sourcing activities, contracts, escalations.• Lead or co‐lead market research to identify potential suppliers, new products / technology / innovations, cost trends for Current and… Show more • Develop sourcing strategies and manage assigned portfolio of Excipients category.• Manage the purchase and supply of all procured goods and services assigned.• Define, implement, and execute yearly savings plan — short and long‐term savings pipeline.• Work with Global Procurement Category Managers on Sourcing activities, contracts, escalations.• Lead or co‐lead market research to identify potential suppliers, new products / technology / innovations, cost trends for Current and upcoming purchasing requirements.• Ensure that all quality requirements are met for new suppliers and/or new products / services contracted.• Lead and/or co‐lead projects related to new supplier and/or new products introduction are delivered as required in terms of the quality, delivery, cost.• Lead and/or co‐lead commercial terms negotiations with suppliers; Ensure that commercial terms, lead‐time, and other applicable information are up to date.• Lead and/or co‐lead nonconformance analysis and action plans with suppliers.• Manage supplier relationship, improving supplier performance and building successful supply chain partnership.• Participate or Lead Strategic Business Reviews with Strategic Suppliers.• Ensure that safety stock / inventory levels are according to the plan, process requisitions in purchase orders, perform follow‐ups with suppliers and update management on status of orders.• Create reports of the product and services managed.• Perform regular assessment of the processes and recommend improvements to ensure continuity of the department's performance. Show less