Global Category Buyer

Experience & Expertise

• 4+ years of experience in procurement, specializing in spare parts, retail, or fast-moving goods.
• Strong background in category management, supplier negotiations, and contract management.
• Experience with SAP MM module and CMMS tools.
• Knowledge of Pharma GMP work environment and crisis management training.

Education & Languages

• Fluent in English (additional languages are a plus).
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.

Skills & Competencies

• Technical knowledge of Spare Parts Management, reverse engineering, Additive manufacturing & Lathing/milling/coating technologies
• Good understanding of inventory management and FIFO practices.
• Results oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, notably on large data sets
• Knowledge of SAP MM module and any CMMS tool
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Trained into crisis management
• Knowledge of Pharma GMP work environment
• Proven experience into remote maintenance contract deployment and machinery connectivity and censoring
• Good understanding of finance and legal aspects
• Flexible, receptive, resourceful, creative, and results oriented
• Proven project management
• Technical and commercial Negotiation
  • Cafeteria benefits
  • Flexible home office policy, with a possibility to work up to 60% of time from home
  • Collective life and accident insurance
  • Yearly medical check-up
  • An individual and well-structured introduction and training of new employees and we will dedicate a Buddy for you to better navigate in your first weeks
  • Your own career path within the company
  • Your professional and personal development will be supported purposefully
  • Join a great community & special events (Monthly Board Game Nights, Summer Events, Well-Being Lectures & Sport Clubs)
  ,[Develop & Implement Procurement strategies to key internal customers for review and input. Leverage integrators & OEM's globally and provide solutions & alternatives for Spare parts process improvement including integrators & OEM's management, Maintain knowledge of supply chain best practices and industry benchmarks and stays informed on current industry trends and new market developments, Develop & implement Digital Solutions and VMI Programs: Implementing digital solutions (such as PunchOut catalogues) and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs streamline procurement processes and improve expenditure management, Communicate departmental vision & goals and act as a change agent, bring outside innovation and leverage global footprint, Ensures the implementation and operational follow-up of action plans derived from the strategies, in close collaboration with the procurement network and stakeholders, Provides support to the Global Lead Buyer of the category to ensure the execution of the strategy and sourcing execution, delivers savings pipeline in line with targets and reports on status, savings, performance, and risks on the sourcing activities for maintenance category and leads global RFIs/RFPs and contract negotiations for maintenance category, Run robust Supplier Management with business reviews & performance management Ensure mastery of Procurement technical excellence (TCO, SRM, Market Intel, Risk Management, Innovation, CSR, HSE, compliance, quality…)] Requirements: spare parts, negotiation, contract management, crisis management, MS Excel, SAP MM Tools: . Additionally: Cafeteria, Yearly medical check-up, Life & group insurance.