Global Procurement Compliance & Operations Lead

Valneva SE; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Valneva is seeking a Procurement Compliance & Operations Specialist (m/f/d) to coordinate procurement compliance and operations with the Head of Procurement Operations. You will work with internal teams, suppliers, and external auditors.

Responsibilities include SOX control execution, audit support, and SLA negotiations; you will ensure accurate documentation and continuous workflow across global procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher in commercial/technical field; HTL/HAK/MBA/FH acceptable.
• At least 5 years cross-functional experience in a regulated industry.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, adaptable to change.
• Self-organized with analytical, process-oriented mindset.
• Proven contract management knowledge.
• Proficiency with MS Office and ERP (preferably D365).

Responsibilities

• Overview of procurement SOX control execution across sites, verifying thresholds and audit trails in ERP.
• Report compliance and documentation for finance and audit reviews.
• Lead internal procurement compliance, SOX self-assessments and internal/external audits.
• Be main point of contact for stakeholder relationships with internal and external auditing teams.
• Cross-trained backup for global procurement; handle escalations during peak periods.
• Negotiate SLAs, price comparisons and supplier evaluations for cost-effectiveness and compliance.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Self-organization

Contract management

ERP experience

English proficiency

Education

HTL/HAK/MBA/FH degree

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

ERP System (D365)

Job description

Valneva is seeking a Procurement Compliance & Operations Specialist (m/f/d) to coordinate procurement compliance and operations with the Head of Procurement Operations. You will work with internal teams, suppliers, and external auditors.

Responsibilities include SOX control execution, audit support, and SLA negotiations; you will ensure accurate documentation and continuous workflow across global procurement.