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      <category>Purchasing/Local Purchasing</category>
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      <title>2026-1814 - Indirect Procurement Manager M/F/D</title>
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1. OPEX (Operational Purchasing)
 - Overview day-to-day purchasing of Maintenance, Spare parts, MRO, Waste Management, Logistics, consumables, services, and subcontracting related to production.
 - Optimize operational costs through spend analysis, supplier negotiations, and process improvements.
 - Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers, ensuring compliance with quality, deadlines, and cost targets.
 - Collaborate with production, logistics, and quality teams to align procurement with operational needs.

 2. CAPEX (Capital Expenditure Purchasing)
 - Lead procurement for capital investments, including equipment, machinery, and infrastructure, in line with the plant’s strategic plans.
 - Manage tender processes: draft specifications, evaluate bids, and select suppliers for CAPEX projects.
 - Monitor budgets and report on investment progress, ensuring alignment with financial objectives.
 - Stay updated on technological advancements to drive innovation and performance in industrial operations.

 3. European Lead Buyer – Industrial Packaging
 - Strategic Leadership: Define and implement the procurement strategy for industrial packaging across European sites, ensuring standardization, cost optimization, and supplier consolidation.
 - Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with production, Quality and sustainability teams to select packaging solutions that meet technical, regulatory, and environmental requirements.
 - Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with European suppliers to secure competitive pricing, quality, and supply reliability.
 - Market Intelligence: Monitor trends in industrial packaging (e.g., sustainability, circular economy) and propose innovative solutions to reduce costs and environmental impact.

 4. Compliance &amp; Continuous Improvement
 - Ensure all procurement activities comply with industry regulations (REACH, GMP, ISO) and internal policies (CSR, sustainability).
 - Drive digital transformation and process optimization in procurement (ERP, e-procurement tools).
 - Report to the corporate’s procurement department on his initiatives and the KPIs related to his work
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Education &amp; Experience
 - Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field
 - Minimum 10 years in industrial procurement, with at least 3 years in a Lead Buyer or Category Manager role, preferably in the chemical/pharmaceutical sectors. Proven experience in OPEX, CAPEX, and packaging procurement is required

 Technical Skills
 - Strong negotiation and contract management skills
 - Proficiency in procurement tools (SAP, Oracle, Ariba) and financial analysis
 - Knowledge of industrial processes, packaging technologies, and sustainability standards
 - Fluent English; additional European languages (French) are a plus

 Soft Skills
 - Leadership and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
 - Analytical mindset, results-driven, and problem-solving orientation.
 - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-cultural collaboration&lt;br /&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:04:25 Z</pubDate>
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      <link>https://jobs.seqens.com/Pages/Offre/detailoffre.aspx?idOffre=1832&amp;idOrigine=502&amp;LCID=2057&amp;offerReference=2026-1832</link>
      <category>R&amp;D/R&amp;D Lab</category>
      <category>Permanent</category>
      <title>2026-1832 - Kilolab Chemist H/F</title>
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Observes all Chemical Hygiene and Process Safety policies and procedures.
Executes process optimization experiments in collaboration with Senior Chemists.
Executes Design of Experiments (DoE) in collaboration with Senior Chemists.
Executes chemical processes at gram to kilo scale based on procedures and Master Processing Records.
Comprehensive recording of experimental procedures and methodologies in Master Processing Records and Laboratory Notebooks.
Assembly/disassembly of chemical processing equipment.
Chemical analysis by HPLC, TLC, IR, and other techniques as required.
Interpretation of analytical data in collaboration with Senior Chemists.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a related discipline.
From entry-level up to five years of experience.
The Kilo Lab is a team-based environment. The ability to work closely and collaboratively with others is of paramount importance.
Attention to detail and a strong interest in synthetic organic chemistry are highly valued.
GMP Requirement:
cGMP production experience is preferred but not required.&lt;br /&gt;
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:34:02 Z</pubDate>
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