Buyer - Pharmaceutical raw materials – German speaker

Carry out the entire purchasing process for specific product groups

Pharmaceutical raw materials such as API's, Excipients, Amino Acids , for the EMEA region. Ensuring product availability at best price and in accordance with Regional and Global strategy.
Key Responsibility Areas
Purchasing and distribution of product streams to the regional subsidiaries.
Requesting, assessing and selecting quotations on the basis of product specifications.
Negotiation of material prices, payment terms and incoterms and/or services portfolios in accordance to business strategy.
Monitoring order processes to ensure timely delivery of purchase orders and managing suppliers proactively to avoid delays. Escalating issues when necessary.
Entering purchase orders, processing and maintaining data in the ERP system
Monitoring inventory levels and tracking lead times in collaboration with the planning and logistics team.
Supporting the procurement activities in accordance with Sourcing and Category management team.
Additional activities
Perform supplier evaluation to assess the quality and reliability of suppliers, pricing and other purchasing conditions.
Screen the market using available databases and sources to find alternative suppliers with competitive conditions.
Follow up commercial opportunities and actively seek better price and product availability as part of continuous improvement of purchasing conditions.
Contribute ideas about the purchasing strategy and come up with proposals to optimise efficiency of the purchasing.
Continuously and actively follow market trends.
Ihr Profil

Bachelor or equivalent education, preferably in Procurement/Sales/Business/Supply Chain
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience as Buyer of direct or indirect materials
Efficient and structured way of working
Excellent skills to manage stakeholders and engage with people
Fluency in German is mandatory
Good working knowledge of Word and Excel
Experience with ERP systems and ability to learn fast
Fagron offers exciting opportunities for personal and professional growth. We provide an open and truly dynamic environment which supports and encourages you to develop your skills and talents.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

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