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.