EUROAPI is a new player in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), carve out from Sanofi with the purpose of becoming a worldwide champion in API commercial and Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) activities with :

Head office in Paris
6 European API production sites located in Brindisi (Italy), Frankfurt (Germany), Haverhill (UK), St Aubin les Elbeuf (France), Budapest (Hungary) and Vertolaye (France).
Sales and CDMO teams present in 11 countries to cover our customers in 80 countries.

We are looking for an Indirect Category Manager - Senior Buyer.

The indirect Category manager/buyer defines and deploys the sourcing strategy for the segment covered whole group.

He/she understands the trends on the markets and the business strategy to bring the appropriate solutions through strategic sourcing.

He/she contributes to the definition of the cost reduction objectives for his/her segment.

He/she coordinates and deploys roadmaps (activities, processes and organization) for all appropriate sites, to reduce costs year-after-year, to support Euroapi’s activity growth and to secure the supply.

He/she promotes cross-sites communication and nurtures a global mind-set among his/her network.

She/he will manage also operationally the procurement activities of the site. In this position, the scope covers indirect procurement including ITS, professional services (Consulting, HR service, Mobility), HQ facility management, etc.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

SourcingstrategyandVendormanagement

Define the strategy for his/her segment mid and long term based on business needs
Implement sourcing process and make recommendations for his/her segment.
Manage the supplier performance and organize business reviews with key suppliers. Develop international partnerships where appropriate in relation with the company strategy.
Establishsustainableand profitable businessrelationshipswith a selection ofkeysuppliers enablingtheaccesstoinnovation,highservicelevelandpreferredconditions
Lead global risk assessment aiming to secure Euroapi ‘s sourcing and activities; is incharge toanticipate and implement related programs. This includes a detailed view of supplier industrial capacity and the definition of the plan to support Euroapi ‘s demand.
Act as fully engaged so that his/her organization reaches the highest compliance and ethic level while continuously developing, with its supplier’s base, a responsible sourcing approach.

Transversal Management

Animatethenetworkofbuyers/categorybuyersforthesegmentmanagedandsetupadynamic;definewaysofworkingandcollaborationrules.
Implement best practices for his/her segment and encourage, support the buyers/ category buyers to achieve a best-in-class organization
Define,proposeandagreeonobjectivesforthemanagedsegmentwithmainstakeholders/domain owners (requestors, site purchasing managers, controllers…)
Communicateobjectivesandachievementstostakeholders/domainowners

Organization

Understandandaddressorganizationalissuesbyidentifyingareasfororganizationalchangeandbyrecognizingunderlyingproblems,opportunitiesaffectingthecompanysuchascurrentmarkettrends,competitionstrategiesorinternalcompeting priorities
Recommendthebestsuitableprocessesandtoolsconsideringallinnovativeopportunitiestomaximizetheefficiency,savings,costreductionandcustomerservice level.
Measure andcommunicateKPIsandrelatedactionsplantoenhancesuppliersperformanceintermoftechnology,quality,responsiveness,delivery,costandethic.
Promotenetworkingandlead“synergies leverages”betweenthebuyersofeverysiteandwithotherpurchasingentitieswheneveritcanresulttoefficiencyandeconomyofscale

Costimprovement

Leadthenegotiationswithkeysuppliersandleveragingglobal volume
Haveadetailedunderstandingofthespendforthecovered segment
BuildandproposebudgetthatsupportEuroapi‘sfinancialobjectivesanddrivetheperformance KPIs.
HaveathreeyearsvisibilityonCostImprovementprogramsandfindinitiativesbyidentifyingsavingslevers(internalandexternal)suchas:
Demandmanagement:needidentification,processeffectiveness, …
Marketleverage(vendorpaneloptimization,globalization,…)/valueaddedrelationship
Understandthecost modelandcostdriversofhis/hercommodityandanticipateinternationalmarkets trends.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education / Experience

Business or Technical/Engineering executive education (University, School of Management, Engineering school, postgraduate’s programs)
5 to 10 years’ experience, in Procurement/Purchasing in an industrial company where the Procurement function is mature, performing and seen as strategic (Automotive, Aeronautics, CPG, etc.); demonstrated his/her abilities to influence both suppliers and internal/external stakeholders, and to lead impacting, and recognized as such, sourcing projects.

Technical skills & Competencies / Language

Proficient in French and English, other language appreciated.
Strong process knowledge with ability to improve processes to support Business needs

Soft Skills & Required Behaviors

Good understanding of finance, business, operations, and legal aspects including service level agreements, KPIs’, fixed price agreement
Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, flexible, receptive, resourceful, creative, and results oriented.
Assertive, high-level communicator, good organizational skills, excellent presentation skills
Team player with excellent interpersonal sensitivity
Experienced and confident in managing complex and undefined business situations.
High sense of Ethics, Business integrity and compliance in doing business

What we offer:

6 weeks paid vacation (congés payés) per year
2-3 days/week work from home possibleand flexible working hours
“Reimbursement of the “Navigo Pass” (70%)
Meal vouchers
High level of health insurance
CSE advantages
Convenient office location (2 minutes from Paris Gare de Lyon)

Our Company

EUROAPI is focused on reinventing active ingredient solutions to sustainably meet customers’ and patients’ needs around the world. We are a leading player in active pharmaceutical ingredients with approximately 200 products in our portfolio, offering a large span of technologies, while developing innovative molecules through our Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) activities.

Taking action for health by enabling access to essential therapies inspires our 3,450 people every day. With strong research and development capabilities and six manufacturing sites all located in Europe (Saint-Aubin-lès-Elbeuf and Vertolaye in France, Brindisi in Italy, Frankfurt in Germany, Budapest in Hungary and Haverhill in the UK), EUROAPI ensures API manufacturing of the highest quality to supply customers in more than 80 countries.

EUROAPI is listed on Euronext Paris.

Culture & Values at EUROAPI

We bring our culture to life in the way we work every day. Our culture enables career development and talent management, we recognise that how we do things is as important as what we do, and our values set out how we achieve our goals and help us "do it right".

Diversity & Inclusion

EUROAPI is committed to nurturing a culture of diversity and inclusion that contributes to improving innovation, performance, and engagement. We value transparency, mutual respect, and equal treatment of people. For this reason, we are firm in protecting our employees against any forms of discrimination.

Environment, Social and Governance

We strongly believe that the success of our company lies in its capacity to adapt to tomorrow’s challenges. Our responsibility as a company is to provide sustainability and resilience to the pharmaceutical value chain.

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