Category Buyer MF
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Location:Toulouse preferred but candidates based in theUK Italy or Germanywill also be considered
Department:Procurement
Reports To:Category Category Lead / Head of Procurement
Job Summary:
The Category Buyer plays a Key role in the strategic sourcing and supplier management process within the pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical sector. This position is responsible for category supplier selection performance monitoring market intelligence and spend analysis to ensure optimal value delivery compliance ESG & sustainability and risk mitigation across the supply chain
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead category supplier selection processes ensuring alignment with category strategies ESG objectives and business needs while maintaining strong stakeholder satisfaction.
- Conduct spend and market analysisto identify cost-saving opportunities anticipate risks and support strategic decision-making together with your business partners.
- Monitor and enhance supplier performanceacross quality service and cost dimensions integrating ESG & sustainability and regulatory compliance criteria (GMP GXP)
- Collaborate closely with local and category procurement teams acting as a business partner to ensure consistent and effective strategy execution.
- Support contract negotiations and risk managementby building a Supplier Relationship Management program providing supplier intelligence and data-driven insights that contribute to overall business satisfaction (SLAs KPI...)
- Category focus amongst others will be Indirect Spend such as facility management services and utilities (Energies waters) but not limited to.
Qualifications:
- Masters degree in supply chain management Business Life Sciences or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in procurement and category management preferably in pharma/Biotechnology.
- Strong expertise in supplier management contract negotiation and compliance in regulated environments familiarity with ESG and sustainability.
- Proficient in procurement platforms (e.g. Coupa) and ERP systems (e.g. SAP IFS).
- Strong skills in analytics keen on AI-driven procurement solutions and excellent communicator towards stakeholder satisfaction
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with category procurement frameworks and cross-functional collaboration can do and problem-solving approach.
- Knowledge of GMP/GxP compliance requirements.
- Certification in procurement (e.g. CIPS ISM) is a plus.
- Multilingual capabilities are advantageous. Fluent in English is a must.
- Extensive knowledge of Indirect procurement is a plus
FR : Dans le cadre de sa politique Diversité Evotec étudie à compétences égales toutes les candidatures dont celles des personnes en situation de handicap.
ENG : In the frame of our Diversity policy Evotec considers with equal competences all applications including people with disabilities.
Employment Type
Full-Time
