Direct Sourcing Specialist

Location: Hoegaarden, Belgium; on-site role

Company

Cytiva is a hirify.global operating company providing life-science, diagnostics, and biotechnology solutions for biological research, vaccines, medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

What you will do

• Create, update, and maintain global sourcing strategies for 1–2 categories in the Single Use Technologies business unit.
• Support site buyers and quality teams with supplier escalations.
• Negotiate pricing and contract language with local and global category suppliers.
• Deliver cost-out targets through negotiation and cross-functional project work.
• Promote supply-chain sustainability by selecting and supporting suppliers with strong sustainability practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field.
• 2+ years of experience in supply chain or procurement.
• Experience developing and maintaining global sourcing strategies.
• Experience with tactical procurement, pricing and contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management.
• Ability to influence and communicate cross-functionally at all organizational levels.
• Ability to travel in Europe and the USA 1–2 times per quarter.

Nice to have

• Experience in global category management.
• Experience with continuous improvement or lean methodology activities.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within hirify.global’s continuous improvement system.
• Contribute to solutions that support human health and life-saving scientific activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers across global manufacturing sites.