Sourcing Specialist- Chemicals

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 1950 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.

Performs procurement and sourcing functions which may include but are not limited to short and long-term category strategy development, supplier development and innovation enablement, commodity/services/goods procurement, outsourcing and vendor selection as well as project material sourcing/ planning/scheduling. Creates efficient integrated processes among internal functions and outside suppliers providing an efficient and transparent internal customer experience, compliant with quality assurance and sustainability requirements. 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 on a regular basis. Promotes alignment by understanding and communicating business and customers needs and requirements through the organization.

• Conduct business analysis (market insights, consumption trends)
• Manage the assigned purchasing categories.
• Prepare documentation and ensure all systems are properly updated
• Prepare and issue requests for quotations
• Use SAP to ensure on-time management of all activities associated with acquiring and delivering supplies to the end users
• Manage Materials Budget under own responsibility
• Prepare benchmarking reports, RFx, assessments
• Review supplier commercial terms & conditions (quality, price, delivery time)
• Support the qualification of suppliers
• Ensure all administrative functions related with procurement
•  Maintain contract databases and preferred vendor list updated
• Participate in change control evaluation as appropriate
• Participate in investigations, definition of corrective/preventive actions and deviations closing (as applicable)
• Collaborate in the revision of raw materials specifications (as applicable)
• Collaborate in Internal Quality and HSE audits
• Evaluate materials quality requirements
• Ensure all assigned tasks are properly planned and delivered on time, safely, efficiently, reliably and in a cost-effective manner
• Propose improvements to the area as appropriate and solve problems
• Make quality and timely decisions within the procurement tasks under their responsibility

• University degree, preferably a Master’s in Engineering, Life Sciences or Business Management
•  Typically requires 3-5 years of relevant experience in a purchasing department, working primarily with chemicals
• Previous experience in supply chain roles (sourcing, procurement, logistics or supplier development) preferred
• Strong understanding and knowledge of procurement and negotiation principles
• Fluency in English is a requirement

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.

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