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Company Overview
Konapharma AG, Pratteln BL, is a leading service provider in pharmaceutical packaging with approximately 150 employees. We prioritize market and customer focus, innovation, sustainability, and uphold the highest quality standards.
Job Opportunity
We invite you to become part of our growing company with modern values and visions. Contribute to our success as a Strategic Purchasing Specialist (80-100%).
Responsibilities
1. Strategic sourcing of indirect materials and services
2. Managing tenders within indirect procurement independently
3. Negotiating contracts and prices with a focus on total cost of ownership (TCO)
4. Analyzing suppliers and market trends
5. Monitoring contracts and ensuring compliance with delivery conditions
6. Participating in digitalization and process optimization projects in purchasing
7. Clarifying requirements, triggering orders, maintaining article master data in SAP
8. Managing inventory levels to ensure high delivery readiness
9. Tracking delivery dates, processing order confirmations, resolving deviations, and verifying supplier invoices
Qualifications and Experience
1. Commercial or technical education with additional qualification in purchasing (e.g., buyer certification)
2. Several years of experience in strategic purchasing or category management, preferably in indirect procurement
3. Understanding of TCO and cost-effective procurement
4. Experience with e-procurement and process optimization, with knowledge of purchasing processes
5. Strong project management, negotiation, and communication skills
6. Analytical skills, quick comprehension, and numerical proficiency
7. Proficiency in SAP (MM module)
8. Proactive, decisive, assertive, and solution-oriented personality
9. Fluent in German and English, with excellent negotiation skills
Additional Details
* Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment Type: Part-time
* Job Function: Purchasing and Supply Chain
* Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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