Senior Buyer DACH

PIERRE FABRE; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two days remote per week

Pension scheme

Staff shop for dermo-cosmetics

Free skin screenings

Job summary

Laboratoires Pierre Fabre is seeking a Senior Buyer DACH to own procurement activities across Germany, Austria and Switzerland. You will drive savings, deploy global and regional sourcing strategies, and coordinate with corporate procurement to deploy SAP ARIBA in the DACH region.

The role requires strong negotiation, category management, and stakeholder management skills, with fluency in German and English. A hybrid work model with remote days is offered.

Qualifications

• 5 years of higher education or equivalent in purchasing.
• 5–10 years indirect buyer experience with tenders and supplier performance.
• Fluent German and English; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own procurement activities and savings targets for the German affiliate.
• Lead tender processes and negotiate supplier contracts.
• Define category strategies and manage supplier panels with global teams.
• Deploy ERP tools (SAP ARIBA) across the DACH region.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Category management

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Education

Higher education in purchasing

Tools

SAP ARIBA

Job description

Who we are ?

Laboratoires Pierre Fabre employs more than 10 000 people in 41 countries.

The company's products can be found in all areas of the healthcare sector, from prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines to dermo-cosmetics.

Your mission

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Buyer DACH to take ownership of Procurement activities and performance across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) , supporting our Dermo-Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals subsidiaries. Reporting to the Corporate Procurement Department, you will work closely with the Group Purchasing Department (Corporate Procurement Manager & European Sourcing Manager) to drive major procurement topics, identify synergies across the group, and implement Global/Regional Procurement strategies. You will also play a key role in the deployment of our international common ERP tool ( SAP ARIBA ) across the DACH region.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Performance & Strategy

• Own Procurement activity and performance (savings achievement) for the German affiliate
• Increase the Procurement maturity level in Germany to prepare the international ERP deployment (supplier rationalization, contract coverage, preferred supplier lists, KPI roadmap follow-up)
• Deploy Global/Regional/Local sourcing strategies based on Category Management
• Propose a rationalized panel of suppliers for each major purchasing category
• Establish sourcing strategies and launch major tenders in DACH for key projects
• Negotiate with suppliers and manage the supplier selection process
• Manage and negotiate supplier contracts on behalf of subsidiaries
• Chair regular performance reviews with selected suppliers
• Monitor suppliers' financial health and mutual dependency with the Group
• Potentially lead regional category strategies / European tenders adding value for the German affiliate

Category Strategy Development

• Analyze supplier markets (via RFIs) and identify best practices
• Define and achieve targeted savings by category
• Build and rationalize the supplier panel per commodity, in coordination with the Global Category Manager
• Identify the Group's strategic suppliers

Operational Performance & Negotiation

• Initiate and manage call-for-tender processes and contract re-negotiations
• Negotiate commercial conditions and ensure correct application in price catalogs and purchase orders
• Negotiate contracts in liaison with requesting departments, Finance, HR, or External Legal Counsel
• Identify sources of savings and synergies across Branches and Commercial Departments
• Define and deploy KPIs to measure supplier performance
• Propose breakaway business models to optimize Cost, Quality, and Time

Who you are ?

Requirements

• 5 years of higher education (university or business school), with training in purchasing or equivalent professional experience
• 5-10 years of experience as an Indirect Buyer with strong knowledge of purchasing processes (panel strategy, tenders, supplier performance assessment)
• Proven autonomy and responsibility in managing Purchasing processes
• Strong negotiation experience and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization
• Knowledge and experience with SAP ARIBA
• Excellent ability to propose and implement breakaway initiatives
• Strong analytical and project management skills
• Good knowledge of local markets
• International/regional experience is a plus
• Fluent German and English; French is a plus
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Benefits

• An attractive and secure role at a forward-thinking pharmaceutical company based on the Pierre Fabre Foundation
• Two days of remote working per week, if desired
• An attractive range of additional benefits (Jobrad, a pension scheme that goes well beyond a 15 per cent employer contribution, staff shop for our dermo-cosmetic products, free skin screenings etc.)
• High-quality work equipment, including height-adjustable desks in an open-plan office
• Ongoing support through targeted coaching and training programmes
• A dynamic team in which trust, enjoyment of work and a spirit of camaraderie play a major role

We are convinced that diversity is a source of fulfillment, social balance and complementarity for our employees, which is why our offers are open to all, without restriction.