Procurement Buyer - Indirect Materials

Operational Buyer – Direct Level I | Verviers, Belgium | Temp Position

Job Description

A pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Verviers is seeking an Operational Buyer – Direct Level I to ensure the timely procurement and qualification of quality-relevant indirect materials in alignment with the site’s Material Replenishment Plan in SAP ERP.

This position plays a critical role at the intersection of procurement, quality compliance, and supply chain operations, working closely with Quality, Warehouse, Accounts Payable, and global supply chain stakeholders. The role supports both operational purchasing activities and supplier/raw material qualification processes, ensuring continuous supply while maintaining compliance with ISO, GMP, and internal quality standards.

Essential Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree in Administrative Studies or Supply Chain

· French (required) and Business Fluent English (Level 2)

· Experience working with SAP ERP in procurement and master data environments

· Strong understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and purchase order processes

· Experience maintaining procurement master data (material master, PIR, source list)

· Experience supporting supplier qualification and raw material onboarding processes

· Ability to collaborate with Quality Compliance, Quality Control, and Warehouse teams

· Experience resolving invoice queries in cooperation with Accounts Payable

· Experience managing supplier complaints and documentation processes

· Data analysis, timeline management, and problem-solving skills

· Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills

· Agility and outcome-driven mindset

Preferred Requirements

· Experience working in ISO 9001 / ISO 13485 and/or GMP regulated environments

· Familiarity with supplier qualification processes (SPARR/ORO)

· Experience updating quality modules in SAP (e.g., VSCI – Vendor Supply Chain Integrity)

· Experience supporting specification sheet processing (RMSS)

· Experience working in cross-functional operational environments

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Master Data Management

· Manage procurement of quality-relevant indirect materials for the Verviers site

· Maintain procurement master data in SAP ERP to enable reliable MRP calculations and efficient PO creation

· Request vendor quotations as required

· Ensure timely escalation of critical supply situations

· Work with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice queries

Quality & Supplier Qualification Support

· Initiate SPARR/ORO processes for supplier qualification

· Collect documentation for supplier and raw material qualification

· Support onboarding and approval of new raw materials and suppliers, including RMSS updates

· Update SAP ERP quality modules with supply chain mapping (VSCI)

· Manage supplier complaints in SAP ERP and directly with suppliers

· Participate in weekly calls with Quality Compliance and Quality Control

· Gather documentation for release of raw material batches (GRS process)

Key Metrics & KPIs

· On-time conversion of requisitions to purchase orders

· Lead time to process specification sheets (RMSS)

· Number of stock-outs for indirect materials

· Compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, GMP (US/EU), 21CFR820, and HSE standards

Stakeholders

· Bioscience Global Business Process Owner – Procurement

· MRP Planner

· Global Accounts Payable

· Site Quality Compliance, Quality Control, and Quality Operations

· Site Warehouse

Practicalities

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Verviers, Belgium

Contract Type: Temporary (extensions likely)

Financial Scope: €1M+ procurement responsibility

Interested? Send your CV to Miguel Gomes at m.gomes@panda-int.com or call +31 (0)20 2044 502 / +41 (0)44 5514 407 to discuss the opportunity.