Operative Buyer (m/f/x)

Passion for Innovation. Compassion for Patients.

With over 120 years of experience and more than 17,000 employees in over 20 countries, Daiichi Sankyo is dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering new standards of care that enrich the quality of life around the world.

In Europe, we focus on two areas: The goal of our Specialty Business is to protect people from cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in Europe, and help patients who suffer from it to enjoy every precious moment of life. In Oncology, we strive to become a global pharma innovator with competitive advantage, creating novel therapies for people with cancer.

Our European headquarters are in Munich, Germany, and we have affiliates in 13 European countries and Canada.

For our Procurement team in our offices in Pfaffenhofen, we are seeking highly motivated candidates to fill the position of:

Operative Buyer (m/f/x)

About Us

At Daiichi Sankyo Europe, we are committed to collaboration, innovation, and driving value for our organization and affiliates. As an Operative Buyer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that we receive optimal value for our products and services. You will drive operational excellence across European countries and Procurement categories, whilst supporting tactical and strategic initiatives to transform Procurement. Our Procurement team is not just about guaranteeing that DSE and its affiliates receive value for money across products and services that are required; it's about transforming the way we partner with the business and contribute to the success of our dynamic organization.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Operational Procurement: Procure goods and services for spend under ownership, ensuring cost-effectiveness and quality.
• Order Expert: Take the lead in creating and maintaining purchase orders, ensuring seamless operations. Perform order confirmation and secure goods/services are received on time. Promote operational excellence.
• Procurement ambassador: Partner with departments across Europe to select vendors that answer our business needs.
• Negotiation steward: Secure optimal terms and conditions for selected suppliers.
• Relationship Builder: Manage vendor relationships, ensuring goods and service committed to are delivered in accordance to negotiated agreements.
• Excellence promoter: Act as a shared resource within Procurement, supporting Lead Buyers with sourcing related activities. Activities may include: Collecting documentation, supporting that process compliance is respected, contributing to qualification of preferred suppliers, performing third party due diligence.
• Compliance Champion: Conduct all activities in accordance with DSE policies and procedures as well as all relevant external regulations (e.g. GxP/ SOX/ Data Protection/ HCP Compliance/ ToV). Minimise use of exceptions and obtain proper approvals when required.
• Innovation Advocate: Support standardization and harmonization of operations.

Personal skills and professional experience:

• Educational Background: Bachelor degree or vocational business school.
• Experience: 2 to 5 years of hands-on experience in procurement.
• Personal Attributes: Organized, committed, and excelling at handling multiple priorities.
• Execution Excellence: Thrive in a fast-paced environment, executing tasks flawlessly under pressure. Highly reliable and a distinct aptitude to work accurately. 
• Proactive & Results-Driven: Bring a proactive, autonomous, and results-driven mindset to our team.
• Flexibility Counts: Ready to tackle ad-hoc tasks with a positive attitude and adapt to changing priorities.
• Team Spirit: Embrace collaboration, possess excellent communication skills, and radiate a positive mindset.
• Language Skills: Fluent in English (verbal & written)
• Tech Savvy: Knowledge of Microsoft Office; prior experience with SAP MM, eSourcing, and Procurement Suites is an advantage.
• Location: Based in the vibrant surroundings of Pfaffenhofen.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a transformative team shaping the future of procurement.
• Contribute to Procurement’s success with regards to savings, customer satisfaction, fulfilment of defined KPI´s, risk mitigation and achievement of departmental goals.
• Work in a dynamic environment that values integrity and intercultural competency.
• Embrace opportunities for career growth and development.

If you are ready to make a difference and thrive in a challenging yet rewarding environment, apply now to join our Procurement team at DSE. Your journey towards a fulfilling career starts here.

Why work with us?

Working at Daiichi Sankyo is more than just a job – it is your chance to make a difference and change patients’ lives for the better. We can only achieve this ambitious goal together. That is why we foster a culture of mutual respect and continuous learning, with a strong commitment to inclusion and diversity. Here, you will have the opportunity to grow, think boldly, and contribute your ideas. If you have a proactive mindset and passion for addressing the needs of patients, we eagerly await your application.

For more information: www.daiichi-sankyo.eu