Procurement Compliance & Ops Leader (SOX/Audits)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime

Compensation days

Performance bonus

Lunch vouchers

Fitness access

Office massages

Job summary

Valneva SE is seeking a Procurement Compliance & Operations Specialist to coordinate and execute procurement compliance and operations activities. You will work with internal departments, partners and external auditing teams under the Head of Procurement Operations.

The role requires a commercial/technical background, at least five years in a regulated industry, and strong communication/negotiation skills. MS-Office and ERP (preferably D365) experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Five or more years cross-functional work experience in a regulated industry.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Independent, strategic and analytical mindset.
• Proficiency with MS-Office and ERP systems (preferably D365).
• English proficiency; French a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement SOX control execution across sites, verify authorization thresholds, SoD and audit trails in ERP procurement controls.
• Report compliance and maintain documentation for finance and audit reviews.
• Lead internal procurement compliance, SOX self-assessments and audits.
• Serve as main contact for internal and external auditing teams.
• Provide cross-trained operational backup for global procurement and handle escalations during peak periods.
• Negotiate SLAs, perform price comparisons and supplier evaluations for cost-effectiveness and compliance.

Skills

SOX controls

Audit coordination

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (HTL/HAK/MBA/FH)

Tools

D365 ERP

MS Office

Job description

Valneva SE is seeking a Procurement Compliance & Operations Specialist to coordinate and execute procurement compliance and operations activities. You will work with internal departments, partners and external auditing teams under the Head of Procurement Operations.

The role requires a commercial/technical background, at least five years in a regulated industry, and strong communication/negotiation skills. MS-Office and ERP (preferably D365) experience are essential.