Senior Buyer Manufacturing & Laboratory (m/f/d)
Core
Lead indirect procurement projects across Opex and Capex categories for manufacturing and laboratory sites, delivering sourcing initiatives and investment decisions.
Role type
Senior Buyer (Indirect Procurement)
Builds
Supplier partnerships, sourcing strategies, and investment projects for manufacturing and laboratory operations.
Domain
Chemicals & Personal Care (Manufacturing & Laboratory)
Required skills
Sourcing strategy, supplier selection, tendering, negotiation, contract management, stakeholder engagement, compliance, P2P processes, project management
Preferred skills
Technical or business background, connector mindset, strategic thinking, commercial acumen, resilience
Technologies
Procure-to-Pay (P2P) systems, tendering platforms
Responsibilities
Develop and execute local and regional sourcing strategies for Indirect Manufacturing, Opex and Capex categories; Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including supplier selection, tendering, negotiations, contracting and supplier management; Build strategic supplier partnerships that support operational excellence, innovation, sustainability and business continuity; Drive compliance, contract management, Procure-to-Pay (P2P) excellence and transparent savings reporting; Act as the key procurement partner for Manufacturing and Laboratory sites, ensuring strong stakeholder engagement.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC