Strategic Technical Buyer for Pharma & Manufacturing

Rsgroup; Saint-Amand-les-Eaux; Remote; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

RS Integrated Supply is seeking an experienced Buyer to manage sourcing and purchasing of technical goods and services that support our customers' engineering and manufacturing operations in Saint-Amand-les-Eaux.

You will analyze data to secure best price and savings, source stock and non-stock items, manage supplier performance, and ensure traceability, quality documentation, and adherence to SLAs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical procurement within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Experience with Quality Agreements, supplier audits and change control.
• Experience buying for regulated pharma environment with working knowledge of GMP/GxP.
• GMP/GxP training and understanding of Pharma Quality Management System.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Excellent analytical and communication abilities.
• Can demonstrate a collaborative approach; ability to work with and through others across business/functional lines.
• Fluent in English and French, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Source, negotiate, and purchase technical goods and services in line with company requirements.
• Manage supplier relationships, conduct performance reviews, and secure optimal total cost of ownership (TCO) and contract conditions.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and production teams to understand technical specifications and ensure compliance. Obtain and verify technical documentation / specifications /drawings, ensuring traceability and data integrity.
• Partner with Quality Department to qualify and maintain approved suppliers, supporting audits, CAPA follow-up, and ongoing QMS alignment.
• Manage supplier change notifications and submit approval requests as formal technical change control documentation.
• Proactively monitor inventory levels and product lifecycle and obsolescence risk; develop approved alternates and validation plans to safeguard supply.
• Perform cost analysis and leverage industry knowledge to drive savings and optimize value.
• To effectively manage the buying processes for key RS Integrated Supply clients, whilst driving savings and compliance with SLAs and internal procedures.
• Deliver all client contractual savings as per agreements.
• To ensure you are on track to achieve client contractual savings.
• Responsible for KPI/SLA delivery in line with set objectives, (Quote turnaround, conversions).
• To obtain quote requests for new items and to amend systems accordingly.
• Maximise intercompany spend opportunities to drive RS Group growth, where relevant.
• To analyse sourcing data to consistently deliver best price in the marketplace.
• Utilises data & consistently identify client spend patterns for increased savings opportunities.
• Work closely with procurement teams for direction on selecting the correct supplier/category for best price.
• Support the procurement teams with overall governance of the preferred supplier programs in the marketplace.
• To efficiently respond to plant stopper situations and urgent items requests received from the Client.
• To liaise directly with the Procurement department with respect to supplier and category information to ensure delivery of best price and client service.
• To consistently deliver an exceptional client focused service and maintain a professional and courteous relationship with the Client and Suppliers.

Skills

Technical procurement

Negotiation

Supplier management

Analytical abilities

Communication

Bilingual EN/FR

Problem solving

Education

GMP/GxP training

Pharma QMS knowledge

Job description

RS Integrated Supply is seeking an experienced Buyer to manage sourcing and purchasing of technical goods and services that support our customers' engineering and manufacturing operations in Saint-Amand-les-Eaux.

You will analyze data to secure best price and savings, source stock and non-stock items, manage supplier performance, and ensure traceability, quality documentation, and adherence to SLAs.