Senior Buyer DACH

Who we are ?

• Laboratoires Pierre Fabre employs more than 10 000 people in 41 countries.
• The company's products can be found in all areas of the healthcare sector,
• from prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines to dermo-cosmetics.

Your mission

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Buyer DACH to take ownership of Procurement activities and performance across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) , supporting our Dermo-Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals subsidiaries. Reporting to the Corporate Procurement Department, you will work closely with the Group Purchasing Department (Corporate Procurement Manager & European Sourcing Manager) to drive major procurement topics, identify synergies across the group, and implement Global/Regional Procurement strategies. You will also play a key role in the deployment of our international common ERP tool ( SAP ARIBA ) across the DACH region.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Performance & Strategy

• •Own Procurement activity and performance (savings achievement) for the German affiliate
• •Increase the Procurement maturity level in Germany to prepare the international ERP deployment (supplier rationalization, contract coverage, preferred supplier lists, KPI roadmap follow-up)
• •Deploy Global/Regional/Local sourcing strategies based on Category Management
• •Propose a rationalized panel of suppliers for each major purchasing category
• •Establish sourcing strategies and launch major tenders in DACH for key projects
• •Negotiate with suppliers and manage the supplier selection process
• •Manage and negotiate supplier contracts on behalf of subsidiaries
• •Chair regular performance reviews with selected suppliers
• •Monitor suppliers' financial health and mutual dependency with the Group
• •Potentially lead regional category strategies / European tenders adding value for the German affiliate

Category Strategy Development

• •Analyze supplier markets (via RFIs) and identify best practices
• •Define and achieve targeted savings by category
• •Build and rationalize the supplier panel per commodity, in coordination with the Global Category Manager
• •Identify the Group's strategic suppliers

Operational Performance & Negotiation

• •Initiate and manage call-for-tender processes and contract re-negotiations
• •Negotiate commercial conditions and ensure correct application in price catalogs and purchase orders
• •Negotiate contracts in liaison with requesting departments, Finance, HR, or External Legal Counsel
• •Identify sources of savings and synergies across Branches and Commercial Departments
• •Define and deploy KPIs to measure supplier performance
• •Propose breakaway business models to optimize Cost, Quality, and Time

Who you are ?

Requirements

• •5 years of higher education (university or business school), with training in purchasing or equivalent professional experience
• •5–10 years of experience as an Indirect Buyer with strong knowledge of purchasing processes (panel strategy, tenders, supplier performance assessment)
• •Proven autonomy and responsibility in managing Purchasing processes
• •Strong negotiation experience and stakeholder management skills
• •Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization
• •Knowledge and experience with SAP ARIBA
• •Excellent ability to propose and implement breakaway initiatives
• •Strong analytical and project management skills
• •Good knowledge of local markets
• •International/regional experience is a plus
• •Fluent German and English; French is a plus
• •Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Benefits

• •An attractive and secure role at a forward-thinking pharmaceutical company based on the Pierre Fabre Foundation
• •Two days of remote working per week, if desired
• •An attractive range of additional benefits (Jobrad, a pension scheme that goes well beyond a 15 per cent employer contribution, staff shop for our dermo-cosmetic products, free skin screenings etc.)
• •High-quality work equipment, including height-adjustable desks in an open-plan office
• •Ongoing support through targeted coaching and training programmes
• •A dynamic team in which trust, enjoyment of work and a spirit of camaraderie play a major role

We are convinced that diversity is a source of fulfillment, social balance and complementarity for our employees, which is why our offers are open to all, without restriction.