Octapharma specializes in the development of highly pure pharmaceuticals made of human blood plasma. As part of a family-owned enterprise, Octapharma in Vienna is not only the largest production site, but also a successful research location of the Octapharma Group.
Since our company continues to grow, we are now hiring for a maternity leave replacement (until April 2024) :
Your new challenges which will inspire you :
Strategic purchasing and devise long-term development strategies in pharma production business
Product portfolios like Chemicals and Gels, Medical Devices, Filtration, Tubing and Bags, Primary Packaging
Sustainable optimization of supplier portfolio and further development of supplier relationship man-agement
Support the design and implementation of the appropriate strategies groupwide in close collabora-tion with Regional / Local Procurement Leads
Leading negotiation in an international context and setting up global agreements for long term de-velopment
Develop and deliver sourcing reports for your categories
Responsible for the procurement risk management to ensure sustainable supply continuity
Your profile that will convince us :
University degree in engineering or similar
At least 3 years of experience in strategic purchasing
Knowledge in defined portfolios preferred
Excellent negotiation skills
Very good project management skills
Fluent in English and German
Preferable are skills in pharma business and GxP working environment
Excellent team coordination and communication skills
Perseverance, strategic thinking skills and a hands-on mentality
Our attractive benefits for you :
Wide range of tasks in an international setting, flexibility and personal responsibility
Reliable employer with generous employee benefits and a salary customary in the market.
Familiar setting of a family-owned enterprise with benefits such as Do & Co staff restaurant, extraordinary staff events and many more :
Additional information :
The minimum gross wage according to the collective agreement (chemical industry) for your new job is EUR 3.389,68. We strive to adapt your salary to your range of tasks and to your profile, which is why we are ready to pay wages higher than collectively agreed.
We are looking forward to new, committed employees who join forces with us to promote our strong growth in order to keep enabling our patients to live a better life - because it is in our blood! Is it in your blood too?
We are looking forward to receiving your application via our online career portal.