Join a Market Leader
Hovione is an independent family owned international group of companies. From the beginning, we have set ourselves above and apart through our innovative technological and productive capabilities, reaching a top spot in the world market as an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Company dedicated to helping Pharmaceutical Customers bring new and off-patent drugs to market.
Our people are the main asset for our continued success. Reaching over 1950 team members, from 36 different nationalities, that are located across Asia, Europe and North America (Portugal, US, Macao, Ireland, China, Hong Kong, Japan, India, and Switzerland), including 4 production sites.
Working at Hovione means reaching for innovation and excellence in everything we do: for our clients, our partners and, above all, our patients. That is why we are In it for life.
You will be responsible to:
Perform procurement and sourcing functions which may include but are not limited to short and long-term category strategy development, supplier development and innovation enablement, commodity/services/goods procurement, outsourcing and vendor selection as well as project material sourcing/ planning/scheduling. Create efficient integrated processes among internal functions and outside suppliers providing an efficient and transparent internal customer experience, compliant with quality assurance and sustainability requirements.
* Ensure thorough MRP management, review and execution of purchase requisitions and purchase orders, vendor scheduling, inventory reporting and inventory positioning.
* Manage assigned purchasing categories, including category analysis, creation of schedule agreements, PO conversion, and management of vendor queries.
* Ensure other departments are sufficiently trained on purchasing guidelines and SAP/MASQ approval process.
* Work closely with other supply chain personnel and other key departments across the Group, namely HSE, Quality, Manufacturing, Technical Services and Engineering, to ensure high levels of customer service.
* Liaise with internal customers to prepare weekly and annual purchasing and shipping schedules and ensure that targets are met.
* Monitor production plans/ performance weekly and realign to ensure that the purchasing strategy fully supports both production and project targets.
* Develop and report on KPI's for cost savings and continuous improvement where relevant.
* Manage and rightsized the relevant suppliers’ base in order to achieve the objectives of the Purchasing business plan in terms of financial performance, supplier quality, supply chain efficiency, security and sustainability.
* Support the purchasing daily activities, for all relevant Hovione sites in order to accomplish the company’s objectives.
We are looking to recruit a Candidate:
* Typically requires 2-4 years of relevant experience in complex and competitive industries, preferably in large corporations.
* Experience in procurement management on a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant (preferred).
* Effective time management skills and the ability to multitask.
* Strong negotiation skills.
* Good communication skills (verbal and written).
* Skilled at managing processes and tools.
* Fluency in English is a requirement.
Hovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer
Inclusion and diversity are key to us. At Hovione, that means a work environment where differences are valued, and everyone is treated with fairness and respect.
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