Date: 13 Sep 2024
Department: Global Procurement
Team: Supply Chain/Logistics & Procurement
Job Type: Direct Employee
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Parma, IT
About us Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceutical and healthcare group with over 85 years' experience, operating in 31 countries with more than 7,000 employees. To achieve its mission of improving people's quality of life by acting responsibly towards society and the environment, the Group researches, develops and markets innovative drugs in its main therapeutic areas.
We are proud to have been awarded with B Corp Certification, a recognition of high social and environmental standards. We are a reliable company that adopts and promotes a transparent and ethical behavior at all levels.
We believe that the success of Chiesi is built and shaped by our people and our strong set of shared Values and Behaviors. Our people make a critical difference to our success, which is why it is vital that we attract and retain the right talent who will continue to enrich our culture by living and breathing our values and behaviors.
We are committed to embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities. In fact, we are a global family made up of different cultures, different genders, generations, ethnicities, abilities, sexual identities and many other enriching diversities.
Chiesi Corporate Functions These are the functions supporting the business:
Global HR Global Finance, Procurement & IT Group Legal & Corporate Affairs Global Communication & External Relations Transformation Global Strategy, Sustainability and Growth (SSG) Who we are looking for Purpose
Belonging to the Global Direct Procurement team, the position reports to the Global Category Lead API & Excipients and is in charge of Procurement of API & Excipients at Corporate level.
Main Responsibilities Execute spend analysis and forecast for API & Excipients category Identify and bring savings and cost avoidance opportunities Ensure Market Analysis for the most critical raw materials, guaranteeing the updating of market drivers and price trends Guarantee the correct process of supplier engagement and selection (e.g.: RFI, bidding, financial analysis, tendering, offer alignment and evaluation, approval process, rating etc.) in accordance with Procurement policies and procedures Manage the Direct Materials Standard Costs preparation in accordance with Chiesi timeline and procedures Ensure the supplier qualification process in accordance with Chiesi Sustainable Procurement guidelines Give guidance to the Operations colleagues and involve them in the suppliers evaluation Identify areas of improvement on the quality of services or goods and ensure all company procedures and policies are respected Manage the Suppliers Portfolio consistently between Supplier Criticality, Sourcing Strategy and Risk Analysis and properly manage the Strategic Suppliers fostering partnership relationships Define and monitor KPIs in order to analyze results, define and share corrective actions, keep track of buying performance Define, share, negotiate, evaluate and renew Supply Agreements, leveraging on company volumes and guaranteeing the respect of Procurement, Legal and Sustainability guidelines Manage and follow-up of industrial purchase orders Manage any potential litigation with suppliers Preparation & management of supplier interviews in collaboration with the internal departments (Supply Chain, Production, Quality Assurance, etc.) Respect the Code of Conduct, Policy anti-bribery and other policies of our program of Ethics and Integrity. Experience Required At least 1-2 years of experience in procurement, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry Knowledge of SAP ERP system will be considered a plus Education
Academic degree in Engineering or Economics
Languages
Fluent in English
Soft Skills Able to manage cross-functional and international relations with internal and external stakeholders Good negotiations skills Problem solving and high focus on goals achievement Operational flexibility, time management and scheduling priority Analytical skills What we offer You would join a dynamic, fast-growing, challenging and friendly environment. In Chiesi we firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, that is why we invest in continuous training, learning and development. Therefore, we strive to continuously promote and satisfy development needs, paying particular attention to the quality of our working environment and to collective well-being. We want our people to come to work happy every day, and we know how important it is to find the right work-life balance in order to be able to give our best. That is why we offer flexible working approach, remote working, support in the relocation process, tax assistance service for foreign colleagues and many other people-care services.
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