Buyer animal health

Overview

Buyer – Animal Health

The Senior Buyer – Animal Health is responsible for ensuring the efficient, compliant, and cost‑effective procurement of veterinary pharmaceutical products. The role plays a key part in managing strategic supplier relationships, identifying new sourcing opportunities, and guaranteeing continuity of supply in line with regulatory, quality, and business requirements. Operating within a regulated pharmaceutical supply chain, the position acts as a strategic interface between external partners and internal stakeholders, contributing to operational excellence and sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and further develop the existing supplier portfolio for veterinary pharmaceutical products, ensuring reliability, quality, and performance.
• Conduct supplier scouting and qualification, identifying new sourcing opportunities aligned with business needs and regulatory standards.
• Oversee the procurement and replenishment of Animal Health products, ensuring timely availability and supply continuity.
• Lead negotiation activities with suppliers, including pricing, commercial terms, lead times, and service levels.
• Issue and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with internal procedures.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs and service level metrics, driving continuous improvement and corrective actions where required.
• Act as a key interface with internal teams (Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Logistics, Planning, Sales, Finance), ensuring alignment across the supply chain.
• Support compliance with GxP, GDP, and relevant veterinary pharmaceutical regulations.
• Contribute to risk management activities related to suppliers, market shortages, and supply disruptions.

Education & Experience

• Degree in Economics, Supply Chain, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Veterinary Sciences, or related fields.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in procurement or sourcing within the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or animal health sector.
• Proven experience in managing suppliers in a regulated environment.

Technical Skills

• Familiarity with veterinary pharmaceutical products and regulated supply chains.
• Good knowledge of procurement processes, supplier management, and contract negotiation.
• Experience working with ERP systems and procurement tools.
• Ability to monitor and analyze procurement KPIs.

Soft Skills & Competencies

• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Strategic mindset combined with hands‑on operational execution.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a structured and proactive way.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration capabilities.
• Analytical, detail‑oriented, and results‑driven approach.
• High level of integrity and compliance awareness.

Place of work: Campania.

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