Procurement Business Partner

ΠΕΡΙΓΡΑΦΗ ΘΕΣΗΣ ΕΡΓΑΣΙΑΣ

FAMAR is a European contract manufacturing and development partner for the pharmaceutical and health & beauty industry. Building on our 70 years’ expertise, we deliver flexible solutions, from development to production and distribution. Driven by our customer-care mindset, we offer services covering the majority of pharmaceutical forms, while providing a particularly strong expertise in Liquids, Ointments and Creams. Through the outstanding knowledge and commitment of our 1850 employees and with a network of 6 production sites, we supply a wide range of 1800 products in 125 international markets.

We are currently looking for a dynamic and passionate professional to fill the position of Procurement Business Partner, for our two FAMAR sites in Avlonas.

Procurement Business Partner

(PBP_4.2023)

The purpose of the role is to provide a professional procurement contribution to the Sites of his/her responsibility, with regards to purchasing expenses, to drive effective negotiations on assigned OpEx & CapEx categories, aiming to deliver the best value proposal in terms of prices, quality and service, to coordinate and implement business recommendations proposed by Category Managers, as well as to roll out FAMAR Group tools and procedures at Site level.

Main accountabilities / Responsibilities:

The position holder will report to the Procurement Director and will:

  • Drive negotiations on assigned categories under TCO approach, in line with internal customers’ needs
  • Develop opportunities for cost reduction within the quality and service level requested by FAMAR policies. Implement cost savings initiatives annually set and optimize cost avoidance in CapEx.
  • Focus on consolidation and synergies across the sites. Support and drive supply base rationalization
  • Align, support and bring Sites specific feedback to the Category managers in order to define sustainable, business relevant long term Procurement Strategies able to deliver quantifiable Value (Savings, Inventories, service levels and others) to the BU
  • Be the focal point of contact of internal customers with regards to any procurement topic, and the site liaison with Group Procurement Team
  • Active in project management
  • Provide Reporting within Corporate systems.
  • Responsible to monitor Suppliers performance in line with the defined KPIs per Category. Ensure improvement plans are carried out if Supplier’s performance deviates

 Candidate’s Profile:

  • University Degree preferably in Science, Engineering or in a Business field
  • At least 7 years of experience in relevant position within an industrial background, preferably in the Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, Fine Chemicals or Food industries
  • Good expertise in procurement process, TCO approach, e-tools, cost modeling, negotiation, project management, budget process, risk assessment, suppliers qualification, suppliers rationalization, contracting
  • Broad experience in OPEX, CAPEX , Raw Materials & Packing Materials,
  • PC literacy, excellent knowledge of ERP (key user level) and Excel. Knowledge of internet applications like Ariba is a plus
  • Fluency in English, both written and verbal
  • Adequate soft skills such as time management, communication, autonomy, self-confidence, results orientation, customer orientation