Associate Director leading clinical procurement and contracting operations for global clinical trials at Biogen. Focusing on operational excellence, compliance, and financial discipline.
About the role
- Buyer with strong negotiation skills and proficiency in strategic sourcing for a shared services organization. Join a collaborative environment focused on innovation and professional growth.
Responsibilities
- Develop structured negotiation plans with detailed market analysis, focusing on securing the best commercial terms.
- Build strong, long-term relationships with clients and related departments, developing procurement plans aligned with their needs and proposing innovative solutions to optimize results.
- Monitor market trends, assessing the impact of economic, political and technological factors on procurement activities.
- Identify, evaluate and qualify potential suppliers.
- Assess supplier performance based on criteria such as quality, delivery and service, and implement action plans as needed.
- Manage supplier contracts, ensuring compliance with agreed timelines, conditions and terms.
- Evaluate and mitigate risks associated with procurement activities, including financial, operational, compliance and reputational risks, by developing action plans and ensuring adherence to internal and external policies.
- Contribute to the preparation of periodic reports and analyses on procurement performance, providing strategic insights.
- Actively participate in transformation projects, contributing to the growth of the department and the company.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Production/Industrial Engineering or related fields.
- Minimum of 3 years' professional experience as a Buyer.
- Familiarity with management systems (e.g., ERP/SRM).
- Experience with MS Excel (building spreadsheets and using advanced formulas).
- Ability to work in a team, collaborate, share knowledge and participate in continuous improvement projects.
- Knowledge of e-procurement tools.
- Negotiation skills.
- Persuasion.
- Communication.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Time management.
- Discretion.
- Proactivity and initiative.
- Teamwork.
- Attention to detail.
- Exceptional organizational skills.
- Commitment to deadlines and quality.
Benefits
- Bradesco health plan
- Bradesco dental plan
- Meal/food allowance (Swile)
- Home office allowance
- Life insurance
- Childcare assistance
- Gympass
- Total Pass
- Vittude
- Hybrid work
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