Onsite Purchasing Manager – Direct, Indirect Categories

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About the role

  • Purchasing Manager leading both Direct and Indirect procurement categories. Focus on supply chain performance and continuous improvement in an international Animal Health organization.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach and develop a small team of purchasers
  • Ensure uninterrupted availability of direct materials and oversee procurement of indirect materials and services for the Animal Health business unit
  • Develop and implement category strategies across your scope, driving cost optimisation while safeguarding quality, compliance and supply reliability
  • Build strong, performance‑driven supplier relationships with a focus on continuous improvement
  • Support business cases, new product launches and cross‑functional projects with procurement expertise
  • Collaborate closely with Production Planning, Quality, Production, Regulatory Affairs, Warehouse, Logistics and other internal stakeholders
  • Contribute to agreed service, efficiency, sustainability and cost targets

Requirements

  • Proven experience managing multiple procurement categories, both direct and indirect
  • Demonstrated people management experience
  • Solid expertise in strategic procurement, category management, supplier relationship management and cost optimisation
  • Experience in a regulated environment; exposure to the pharmaceutical industry is strongly preferred
  • A relevant university degree (e.g. Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering or Life Sciences)
  • Fluency in French and English; Dutch or Finnish are considered a plus

Benefits

  • A senior role within an international Animal Health organisation
  • The opportunity to shape a newly created position
  • A collaborative working environment with experienced colleagues
  • A culture built on respect, inclusion, and innovation.
  • Autonomy in your role, with support from leadership when needed
  • Opportunities for professional development and cross-functional collaboration

Job title

Purchasing Manager – Direct, Indirect Categories

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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