Octapharma specializes in the development of highly pure pharmaceuticals made of human blood plasma. As part of a family-owned enterprise, Octapharma in Vienna is not only the largest production site but also a successful research location of the Octapharma Group. Since our company continues to grow, we are now hiring for our team:
Your new challenges which will inspire you:
1. Develop procurement strategies for logistics, with a primary focus on temperature-controlled road freight within Europe and the USA for pharmaceutical goods, as well as Courier Express Parcel (CEP) services in collaboration with global stakeholders.
2. Establish comprehensive global strategies for contract and distribution logistics, managing 3PL/4PL providers with a strong emphasis on optimizing warehouse and last-mile operations, strengthening distribution networks, and driving overall supply chain efficiency.
3. Conduct market sourcing and tendering for ocean, air, truck transport, and warehousing on a global scale, focusing on defined lanes and adhering to GxP regulations and the requirements of the pharmaceutical production industry.
4. Drive sustainable optimization of the supplier portfolio while enhancing supplier relationship management.
5. Lead negotiations in an international environment, establishing long-term global agreements and partnerships.
6. Develop, maintain, and present sourcing reports for the Global Logistics Category, ensuring data-driven decision-making.
7. Contribute actively to achieving company-wide cost-saving targets.
Your profile that will convince us:
1. University degree in business or similar.
2. At least 3 years of experience in strategic purchasing of Logistics.
3. Preferable skills in the pharma business and GxP working environment.
4. Fluent in English; German preferred.
5. Excellent team coordination and communication skills.
6. Perseverance, strategic thinking skills, and a hands-on mentality.
7. Wide range of tasks in an international setting, flexibility, and personal responsibility.
Additional information:
The minimum gross wage according to the collective agreement (chemical industry) for your new job is EUR 4.157,14. We strive to adapt your salary to your range of tasks and profile, which is why we are ready to pay wages higher than collectively agreed.
We are looking forward to new, committed employees who join forces with us to promote our strong growth in order to keep enabling our patients to live a better life - because it is in our blood! Is it in your blood too? We are looking forward to receiving your application via our online career portal.
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About Octapharma
Headquartered in Lachen, Switzerland, Octapharma is one of the largest human protein manufacturers in the world, developing and producing human proteins from human plasma and human cell lines. Octapharma employs nearly 12,000 people worldwide to support the treatment of patients in 118 countries with products across three therapeutic areas: Immunotherapy, Haematology, and Critical Care. Octapharma has seven R&D sites and five state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Austria, France, Germany, and Sweden, and operates more than 195 plasma donation centres across Europe and the US. Octapharma has 40 years of experience in patient care.
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