Plant Buyer for CAPEX & Indirect

Galderma is the world's largest independent dermatology company, present in approximately 100 countries. Since our inception in 1981, we have been driven by a complete dedication to dermatology. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of sophisticated brands and services across Aesthetics, Consumer Care and Prescription Medicine. Focused on the needs of consumers and patients, we work in partnership with healthcare professionals to ensure superior outcomes. Because we understand that the skin we're in shapes our life stories, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story. For more information, please visit our website: https://www.galderma.com/careers

About the role
If you want to be a part of a dynamic team, involving securing the supply network for our evolving and growing company this is the time for your next career move! We are now looking for a Plant Buyer for CAPEX & Indirect.

Galderma is growing and you will have the opportunity to be a part of a business development journey. In this role, you will be in touch with different areas of the company and have the opportunity to observe the business from a broad view. This is a key role in our business, and you will be a gatekeeper of compliance and purchasing processes together with the Head of Procurement.

Your responsibilities would include:

* Create, structure and re-enforce the plant's indirect purchasing policy and processes
* Support internal customers with purchasing guidelines
* Influence and participate in the identification of needs for the main expense items
* Develop and main an upstream knowledge of suppliers' markets, identify and anticipate the associated risks and opportunities
* Responsible for the operational aspect of the larger folders/projects, and determine and ensure the implementation of the multi-annual improvement plans approved
* Directly responsible for the management of the most critical and strategic purchasing portfolios
* Develop a benchmark market knowledge with the other entities of the group, keep up to date with ongoing initiatives, contribute to these initiatives and ensure that the plant benefits
* Negotiate contractual agreements with suppliers
* Optimize expenses, processes, and costs
* Participate in the development of the budget, and consolidate and follow up on budget

About you:
To be successful in the role, you have a university degree or equivalent experience. You have several years of experience in purchasing and/or sourcing. It is required that you have knowledge of manufacturing and quality requirements, and it is considered an advantage within the medical devices or pharmaceutical industry. It is an advantage if you have experience from negotiations with suppliers.

As a person, you are motivated to initiate and drive improvements. You have great communication and collaboration skills, as you will be a key contact person for both internal customers and suppliers for the purchasing categories. Ultimately, you have a strong sense of accountability and compliance.

Fluency in Swedish and English is required (written and spoken).

What we offer in return
As Galderma's Global Center of Excellence for Aesthetics we have in Uppsala a unique edge as we have on our site the whole product chain from research and development to production and marketing. Here our nearly 450 employees work on our world leading brands such as Restylane, Azzalure and Sculptra.

We are offering you the opportunity to work in an exciting, international environment where both professional and personal development is encouraged. We are based in modern offices and located just by the river (Fyrisån) in Uppsala only a 10 minute bike ride from Uppsala Central Station.

Your application
We welcome your application (CV and letter) via our company website CAREERS | Galderma

Apply as soon as possible though no later than the 2nd of October 2022. The selection process is ongoing and the role may be filled prior the last application date.

About the company

Galderma, the world's largest independent global dermatology company, was created in 1981 and is now present in over 100 countries with an extensive product portfolio to treat a range of dermatological conditions. The company partners with health care practitioners around the world to meet the skin health needs of people throughout their lifetime. Galderma is a leader in research and development of scientifically defined and medically proven innovative solutions for the skin. For more information, please visit www.galderma.com.