Global Procurement Project Lead

About the role:

The Global Procurement Project lead is actively participating and driving cross functional site organizations for implementation of alternative sourcing opportunities across different raw material categories and or final product. He/she co-operates with site organisations, defines ways of working to maximize the potential cost savings opportunities within the identified sourcing strategy.

Main responsibilities:

• Follow and manage activities to exit from mono-sourcing at site or regional level
• Coordinate and optimize existing implementation processes with site stakeholders and suppliers
• Actively participate in Global Direct Spend budget preparation that supports EUROAPI ’s financial objectives and drive the performance KPIs.
• Maintain a three-year visibility on Mono Source Exit Program including Cost Improvement programs (CIPs) and find initiatives by:

• Actively supporting the implementation of global multiple-sourcing approach when it makes sense

• Sharing and leveraging CIPs across the sites

• Identifying break-through CIPs

• By having good understanding of the stakeholders’ needs, define the most appropriate approach process to create conditions for efficiency
• Implement best practices and encourage support functional leads to achieve a best-in-class organization
• Communicate objectives and achievements to stakeholders
• Drive the development of new market opportunities
• Report activity, coordinate risk assessment process across the sites and share  results and information across procurement organization
• Support other sites with cross border solutions and projects to globalize when relevant and performant for EUROAPI, ensure and carry out the maximum utilization of international opportunities for synergies with other sites/departments across EUROAPI
• Define the strategy in collaboration with the Head of Direct
• Follow  the supplier performance with the sites at  project base and participate on  business reviews with key suppliers

Requirements:

• Business or Technical/Engineering executive education (University, School of Management, Engineering school, postgraduates’ programs)
• 5+ years’ experience, in Procurement or Chemical background in an industrial/FMCG company

Professional experience, education, and knowledge:

• Advanced procurement skills or chemical background (Chemist or Chemical engineer) preferably in the pharmaceutical sector
• Ability to manage internal stakeholders
• Ability to build and maintain healthy relationships and credibility with stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent negotiating or project management skills, confident behavior and assertiveness
• Very high level of commitment and self-motivation
• Ability to work independently

Languages:

• Fluent in English

• Fluent in Hungarian and/or French is a plus

Major competences and skills:

• Strong leadership competencies

• Strong problem-solving skills and mindset

• Attention to detail and precision, with strong work ethics regarding meeting deadlines and reliability

• Good communication skills

• Stress resistance

Why join us?

• According to the company's Cafeteria policy, gross 636,000 HUF/year (also during the probationary period)

• Company bonus

• Annual medical check at the Buda Health Center, for which we provide 1 paid day off

• Sports facilities (sauna, fitness room)

• Collective life and accident insurance

• Voluntary pension fund membership (supplemented with employer contribution)

• Free parking

EUROAPI is a leading supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), spun out from Sanofi on May 6, 2022 and listed on EURONEXT, with the aim of becoming a global champion in API solutions and CDMO. The company has a diversified portfolio of approximately 200 APIs for its API Solutions business and its CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization) activities. With more than 150 years of experience in the API market, around 3,350 employees and a consolidated turnover of approximately €1 billion in 2023, EUROAPI has six production sites and development centers equipped with state-of-the-art technology, all located in Europe (France, Germany, Hungary, Italy and the UK).