Sr Buyer

Senior Buyer 100% M/F
Your tasks include
Purchasing of raw materials, auxiliary materials and services for the Emergent BioSolutions subsidiaries in Switzerland and the EU.
Daily processing of purchase requisitions and purchase orders
Monitoring and adjustment of delivery dates according to suppliers order confirmations, informing the business manager in case of delivery delays
Internal escalation in case of delivery delays and working out alternative solutions together with production planning and other departments
Handling returns, complaints and claims
Supporting the finance department with incoming invoices
Processing of change notifications from suppliers
Obtaining quotations and price negotiations, correspondence with suppliers, customers and internal departments
Maintenance and review of material and supplier master data in Procurement
Assist Finance Department with Sarbanes-Oxley audits, along with other various financial audits
Support Change Controls, Deviations and CAPA’s as required
Support site and global sourcing activities as directed by manager
Collaboration in defined projects (e.g. new product lines)
Creation and monitoring of procurement KPI

What you bring to the table
Completed training in a technical or commercial profession, (specialized training in logistics and/or materials management would be an advantage)
At least 5 years of professional experience and thereof at least 3 years of experience in operational procurement, disposition, materials management or logistics (preferably in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry)
Good ERP (SAP ECC / Hana) and MS Office skills
Very good written and spoken German and English skills
Very good time management and organizational skills
Strong communication skills and multi-tasking
Strong work ethic and high integrity