PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

Join a Market Leader Hovione is an independent family owned international group of companies.
From the beginning, we have set ourselves above and apart through our innovative technological and productive capabilities, reaching a top spot in the world market as an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Company dedicated to helping Pharmaceutical Customers bring new and off-patent drugs to market.
Our people are the main asset for our continued success.
Reaching over team members, from 36 different nationalities, that are located across Asia, Europe and North America (Portugal, US, Macao, Ireland, China, Hong Kong, Japan, India, and Switzerland), including 4 production sites.
Working at Hovione means reaching for innovation and excellence in everything we do.
for our clients, our partners and, above all, our patients.
That is why we are In it for life.
You will be responsible to.
Performs procurement and sourcing functions which may include, commodity/services/goods procurement, outsourcing and vendor selection as well as project material sourcing/ planning.
Focuses resources on continuous improvement of the movement of materials through various processes and establishes key performance metrics and benchmarks to measure actual performance against goals regularly.
Develop and execute cost-saving strategies for indirect materials and services.
Streamline procurement processes to increase efficiency and reduce cycle times.
Ensure strict adherence to contractual obligations and mitigate risks.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify procurement opportunities and optimize spending.
Conduct regular supplier performance evaluations and implement corrective actions as needed.
Perform to ensure all assigned tasks are delivered on time, safely, efficiently, reliably and in a cost-effective manner.
Execute professional activities in compliance with GMP and HSE guidelines, internal and external requirements as well as promote the implementation and maintenance of Hovione´s policies, systems and procedures (COPs, HBR, SOPs and others).
Carry out assigned tasks and duties in a safe manner, in accordance with instructions, and to comply with environmental, health & safety rules/procedures, regulations and codes of practice.
We are looking to recruit a Candidate.
University degree, preferably a Master’s in Engineering, Life Sciences or Business Management 3-4 minimum years of experience in procurement or commerce Fluency in English (mandatory) Computer literate with good working knowledge of the MS Office package Must have the Knowledge, Experience and Skills to conduct their tasks in accordance with the rules and procedures set down CVs in English please   Hovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer Inclusion and diversity are key to us.
At Hovione, that means a work environment where differences are valued, and everyone is treated with fairness and respect.
We want all our team members worldwide to feel supported, respected, and have the opportunity to achieve their full potential, regardless of their age, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation or ethnicity.