Project Buyer - Life Sciences - Toulouse - 5-Month Contract

Our client, a global biotechnology organisation, is recruiting for a Project Buyer to join their capital project in the South of France. This new build facility will house a therapeutic protein production plant, and we are looking for a Project Buyer to help expand our client's biotech operations throughout Europe.

Responsibilities:

Build and propose a purchasing strategy for maintenance and scientific equipment but moreover in alignment with the footprint of existing or proposed for the Toulouse site.
Understand and where applicable challenge the choice of scientific equipment and in turn the choice of supplier with internal users/stakeholders
Understand well the KPI of Maintenance, local and the global group, and initiate new or update as needed and in alignment with SCM and Engineering.
Interim contact with suppliers, request quotations (RFQ) as necessary and negotiate contract agreements if needed. Maintain and update list of prices.
Negotiate and follow up of laboratory equipment maintenance contracts, place orders for repairs, follow up of invoices with facility management team.
Provide ongoing optimal services and support operations during budget process
Support and develop the purchasing process of maintenance with the help of the manager and the international purchasing team
Provide backup to operative purchasing team when needed
Support project management on lean and efficiency projects
Monitor supplier’s reliability and assessment.
Clarify claims with suppliers.

Your ideal qualification:

Engineer with at least 2/3 years of experiences in a purchasing department negotiating maintenance contracts for an industrial or pharmaceutical company,
Able to work autonomously, but also as an active team member
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to establish good relationships and work effectively with internal users and suppliers
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Fluent in French and English.
Proficiency in common office software like Microsoft Word, Excel, experience using ERP systems
Proactive, organised, flexible

If this role is of interest to you, please apply now!

The candidate must have the rights to work in the location stated in the job advert.

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