Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Description

The Buyer will collaborate with the Category Manager / Purchasing Manager / Purchasing Director to define and implement bioMérieux’s Purchasing Strategies for the assigned categories; accountable for category strategy implementation across the Company and ensure that any local activity is conducted in accordance with category strategies. Support operations at site level: manage local supply base; ensure contract compliance; manage suppliers’ performance;

perform administrative tasks related to purchasing processes and procedures; manage SAP data; ensure supplier files are audit-ready and perform contract administration.

The Buyer will collaborate with the Category Manager / Purchasing Manager / Purchasing Director to define and implement bioMérieux’s Purchasing Strategies for the assigned categories; accountable for category strategy implementation across the Company and ensure that any local activity is conducted in accordance with category strategies. Support operations at site level: manage local supply base; ensure contract compliance; manage suppliers’ performance;

perform administrative tasks related to purchasing processes and procedures; manage SAP data; ensure supplier files are audit-ready and perform contract administration.

• Supports and communicates the assigned purchasing category strategies and drive strategy implementation locally. Master assigned categories in terms of cost model, benchmarks, market trends, product technical roadmaps, and target costing.
• In collaboration with category managers, lead the cross functional team that works at defining the commodity strategies under their responsibility.
• Negotiate Agreements; process purchase orders; perform contract administration; lead the management and resolution of claims with suppliers; elevate contractual non-performance; manage supply changes; define supplier relationship terms.
• Develop and manage Supplier Panels for assigned categories. Lead the supplier approval process and follow up with Quality and Business Partners to obtain all documentation required for approval.
• Implement regular Supplier Performance reviews (Including the follow up of corrective action and continuous improvement plans).
• Prepare and lead the negotiation with suppliers on yearly QCD performance targets. Prepares and leads periodic management reviews (QCD performance status, strategic positioning evaluation, business perspectives, strategic product/market developments). Defines and manages long-term QCD improvement initiatives. Mobilizes relevant bioMérieux resources to capture and implement Suppliers’ innovation and QCD improvement ideas.
• Process Opex purchase orders, providing products and services to the end users in order to satisfy their needs and improve their performances, following the full process from sourcing to delivery, defining and implementing cost improvement initiatives.
• Purchasing administration: create and maintain data and documents linked with supplier database, (price list, payment tools and terms, contracts, NDAs) and maintain supplier quality file. Support specific purchasing tasks (launch RFI/Q/Ps, summarize results, execute contracts, etc.) and contribute to purchasing department reporting.
• Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree required. Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in Purchasing/Procurement, category management, strategic sourcing, supply chain, including apprenticeships or internships in areas such as category management, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or…