Multi-Country Buyer - UK and other European Affiliates (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.

Multi-Country Buyer – UK and other European Affiliates (m/f/x)

The Position

Are you an accomplished professional with a first experience in Procurement? We are actively seeking highly qualified individuals to take on the pivotal role of Multi-Country Buyer (m/f/x). This position has a key function in delivering operational excellence and strengthening the Procurement shared service operating model, whilst leading some tactical and strategic initiatives to support the ongoing procurement transformation. Join us in transforming the way we partner with the business and contribute to the success of our organization.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Create and maintain Purchase Orders.

• Proactively manage operational procurement activities to ensure procurement processes are performed efficiently and effectively in compliance with policies.

• Execute purchasing activities for spend under ownership (< 50 Eur). Negotiate optimal terms and conditions as well as transactional process with selected suppliers. 

• Make sure third party due diligence is timely performed. Manage relationship with vendors to secure service to be rendered as per stakeholders’ needs. Resolve issues with vendors where required.

• Liaise with lead buyers for timely performance of sourcing activities (spend >50 kEur).

• Assure that sourcing activities have been performed as per internal regulations (i.e., compliance checklist) and any gaps are resolved. 

• Train organization under ownership on Procurement policy and processes.

• Participate in the execution of Procurement monitoring activities.

• Minimise the use of exceptions and gain proper approvals when exceptions are required. 

• Collaborate closely with the local Finance and Compliance/Legal teams to ensure key compliance KPIs and quarterly control metrics are monitored and controlled and that back office hand-offs between functions work optimally.

• Support the wider procurement shared services team as required.

• Take active part in standardization and harmonization of processes and systems to ensure operations in Procurement remain effective and efficient.

• Contribute to Procurement's success with regards to savings, customer satisfaction, risk mitigation and/or fulfilment of defined KPI´s (e.g., ROSMA).

• Conduct all activities in accordance with DSE policies & procedures as well as all relevant external regulations.

Education & Experience

• Master's degree in Procurement or related field/ Business Administration.
• 2 - 5 years working experience in Procurement. Previous experience in the pharmaceutical industry is a plus. 
• Result driven, pro-active, and autonomous.
• Strong execution and a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously to completion. 
• Organized, committed, and working well under pressure.
• Positive attitude and robust customer service orientation.
• Team player with very good communication skills and a positive mindset.
• Able to think critically and challenge the status-quo to pro-actively identify improvement opportunities. Strong problem-solving skills toward solutions.
• Excellent analytical skills, highly reliable and a distinct aptitude to work accurately. 
• Fluent in English, additional European languages are an advantage.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, SAP MM, eSourcing, Procurement Suites.
• Uphold a high standard of integrity and intercultural competency.
• Travel Flexibility.
• Location: UK Office.

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

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