Senior Buyer DACH
Pierre Fabre · Freiburg
Who we are ?
Laboratoires Pierre Fabre employs more than 10 000 people in 41 countries.
The company's products can be found in all areas of the healthcare sector,
from prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines to dermo-cosmetics.
Your mission
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Buyer DACH to take ownership of Procurement activities and performance across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland), supporting our Dermo-Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals subsidiaries. Reporting to the Corporate Procurement Department, you will work closely with the Group Purchasing Department (Corporate Procurement Manager & European Sourcing Manager) to drive major procurement topics, identify synergies across the group, and implement Global/Regional Procurement strategies. You will also play a key role in the deployment of our international common ERP tool (SAP ARIBA) across the DACH region.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement Performance & Strategy
- Own Procurement activity and performance (savings achievement) for the German affiliate
- Increase the Procurement maturity level in Germany to prepare the international ERP deployment (supplier rationalization, contract coverage, preferred supplier lists, KPI roadmap follow-up)
- Deploy Global/Regional/Local sourcing strategies based on Category Management
- Propose a rationalized panel of suppliers for each major purchasing category
- Establish sourcing strategies and launch major tenders in DACH for key projects
- Negotiate with suppliers and manage the supplier selection process
- Manage and negotiate supplier contracts on behalf of subsidiaries
- Chair regular performance reviews with selected suppliers
- Monitor suppliers' financial health and mutual dependency with the Group
- Potentially lead regional category strategies / European tenders adding value for the German affiliate
Category Strategy Development
- Analyze supplier markets (via RFIs) and identify best practices
- Define and achieve targeted savings by category
- Build and rationalize the supplier panel per commodity, in coordination with the Global Category Manager
- Identify the Group's strategic suppliers
Operational Performance & Negotiation
- Initiate and manage call-for-tender processes and contract re-negotiations
- Negotiate commercial conditions and ensure correct application in price catalogs and purchase orders
- Negotiate contracts in liaison with requesting departments, Finance, HR, or External Legal Counsel
- Identify sources of savings and synergies across Branches and Commercial Departments
- Define and deploy KPIs to measure supplier performance
- Propose breakaway business models to optimize Cost, Quality, and Time
Who you are ?
Requirements
- 5 years of higher education (university or business school), with training in purchasing or equivalent professional experience
- 5–10 years of experience as an Indirect Buyer with strong knowledge of purchasing processes (panel strategy, tenders, supplier performance assessment)
- Proven autonomy and responsibility in managing Purchasing processes
- Strong negotiation experience and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization
- Knowledge and experience with SAP ARIBA
- Excellent ability to propose and implement breakaway initiatives
- Strong analytical and project management skills
- Good knowledge of local markets
- International/regional experience is a plus
- Fluent German and English; French is a plus
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Benefits
- An attractive and secure role at a forward-thinking pharmaceutical company based on the Pierre Fabre Foundation
- Two days of remote working per week, if desired
- An attractive range of additional benefits (Jobrad, a pension scheme that goes well beyond a 15 per cent employer contribution, staff shop for our dermo-cosmetic products, free skin screenings etc.)
- High-quality work equipment, including height-adjustable desks in an open-plan office
- Ongoing support through targeted coaching and training programmes
- A dynamic team in which trust, enjoyment of work and a spirit of camaraderie play a major role
We are convinced that diversity is a source of fulfillment, social balance and complementarity for our employees, which is why our offers are open to all, without restriction.