Senior Buyer- Pharmaceutical Construction

Senior Buyer- Pharmaceutical Construction

Our client is a European leader in construction and fit out of pharmaceutical buildings. As a senior buyer, you’ll manage the procurement of materials, goods, & services for assigned projects, to optimising the cost, quality, & service.

You’ll drive added value through sourcing strategically, value engineering, innovation delivery & risk management. Deliver best in class by being professional, competitive, using efficient buying processes, controls, & systems for the projects. Mentor & potentially leading junior procurement personnel.

You will:

• Be responsible for procurement to pay process from sourcing to invoice clearance.
• Conduct complex bid process for equipment, materials & / or services & do commercial evaluations.
• Create Procurement Schedules with project teams & planning function.
• Write Procurement Project delivery plans
• Develop procurement strategy for core commodities.
• Secure the quality & timely delivery of goods &/or services required for assigned projects.
• Negotiate vendor alliances, rebate agreements, MSA (master service agreements.)
• Assist in the reallocation or disposal of excess materials.
• Ensure that the Authority Matrix is followed stringently.
• Create internal reports.
• Expected to work with only general supervision.
• Mentoring & potentially leading junior procurement personnel.
• Identify new supplier sources & recommend new sourcing strategies in assigned area.
• Co-ordinate the logistics of goods &/services required for assigned projects.
• Conduct external reporting (Outside of Procurement Department)
• Assist in proposals support when required.
• Work with other buyers & Line Manager to eliminate wasteful processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Line Manager

You will bring:

• Construction buying experience related to pharmaceutical construction
• Experience in a similar role within an engineering fit out or construction company.
• Degree in supply chain or similar
• Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal.
• Strong negotiation skills
• Ideally 4 to 6 years in a similar role.
• Previous ERP experience.
• Some travel will be required to Europe
• Results-driven with project management skills
• Demonstrate professionalism, flexibility, & resilience – flexible regarding tasks, shifting priorities etc.

If you are interested in this role, please apply directly online or to Caoimhe Morris at Sanderson.