Description
For one of our clients working in the pharmaceutical industry, we are currently looking for a "Procurement Activities Coordinator".
Start of the mission: ASAP
Duration: 7 months
Location: South of Brussels
*SCOPE OF THE MISSION:
The role will focus on supporting all Procurement activities related to the implementation of a global quality improvement program, in the categories of 'Bioprocess', 'Chemicals' and 'Global technical services'.
*MISSION PURPOSE AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The role will look after all aspects of the sourcing process for the selected procurement projects, under the supervision of the Sourcing Group Managers in charge of the categories in scope.
This includes:
* Map ongoing and future QIP projects and their impact on procurement activities
* Support Sourcing Group Managers in refining QIP requirements
* Manage relationship with internal stakeholders
* Gain buy-in from internal stakeholders on project scope and priority
* Design, launch and analyse the outcome of RFIs, RPP and RFPs
* Ensure Alignment between requirements & suppliers capabilities
* Integrate risk management/assurance of supply dimension within solution designed
* Manage the interface between QIP team and suppliers
* Negotiate contract addendum with suppliers
* Monitor the implementation of the selected solutions and perform potential adjustments
* Track and report qualitative and quantitative benefits of Procurement activities
* Escalate assurance of supply risk and cost impact to QIP team
* Ensure an overall coordination of the involvement of procurement in Quality Improvement Projects
* Communicate progresses and escalate potential issues and roadblocks
* Represent Procurement in the QIP project team.
*REQUIREMENTS:
* Master level degree, ideally a combination of business and technical courses.
* 5 to 7 years Procurement experience
* Preferably in the Pharma or in a highly regulated sector (aviation, nuclear, etc)
* Self-motivated and result driven individual that can work with a high degree of autonomy
* Good project management skills.
* Strong methodology and structure.
* Sense of priorities
* Experience in change development, implementation and management
* Can stand alone, face challenges and present compelling arguments to convince others of the need for change
* Strong negotiation skills.
* Experience in contractual and legal matters.
* Excellent communication skills in a complex international environment.
* Fluent in French & English