Company Information
Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating, and one day curing, life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, we are developing advanced cell therapies across a diverse array of technology platforms, including autologous and allogenic chimeric antigen receptor T-cell and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy.
Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, to jointly develop and commercialize ciltacabtagene autolecuel (cilta-cel) in 2017. Our strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of both companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.
Procurement Specialist
Are you ready to make an impact in procurement? Do you thrive on supporting diverse business units, solving procurement challenges, and building strong relationships with suppliers? If this sounds like you, we’re looking for a Junior Procurement Specialist to join our vibrant team in Ghent!
What can you expect?
Procurement operations:
* Assist in sourcing and selecting suppliers, balancing price, quality, service, and assurance of supply.
* Manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders to ensure timely and accurate processing.
* Monitor supplier execution of goods and services and track deviations within SAP (S/4 HANA).
Data management and analysis:
* Maintain accurate records, including open purchase orders, supplier documentation, and un-invoiced receipts.
* Contribute to spend analysis, supplier performance metrics, and the development of standard operating procedures.
Collaboration & communication:
* Partner with internal teams (finance, supply chain, accounts payable) and external suppliers to drive operational efficiency.
* Provide timely responses to inquiries from business unit representatives and suppliers.
Who are we looking for?
Education: You hold a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting, Business, or another related field of study or you are equivalent by experience.
Experience: You have between 0 and 3 years of experience. This is a junior role.
Languages: You are fluent in both Dutch and English and communicate clearly, openly, and positively.
Strengths: You combine people-oriented skills with strong analytical abilities.
Expertise:
* You have a solid understanding of procurement principles and supplier management processes.
* You are proficient in procurement tools and systems, particularly SAP (S/4 HANA).
* You have experience with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, including familiarity with pivot tables.
What do we offer you?
* A meaningful job with an excellent work-life balance. Spend two days a week working from home, and the rest in our Ghent office, where flexible start and end times let you shape your schedule to fit your life.
* A supportive and innovative work environment. We value and encourage learning and personal development.
* The opportunity to work with people from all over the globe.
* A permanent contract and an attractive salary package complemented by many fringe benefits, such as additional statutory vacations, meal vouchers, group and hospitalization insurance, double vacation pay, an end-of-year and performance bonus.
* Many fun and informal events.
About Legend Biotech
Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to developing, manufacturing, and commercializing innovative and life-saving cell therapies for the treatment of chronic and life-threatening diseases, such as cancer.
The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey. Legend Biotech now employs over 2,000 people across six global manufacturing sites. Two of these sites are located in Ghent: Obelisc (Technology Park Zwijnaarde) and Tech Lane (Eilandje Zwijnaarde).
In Ghent, Legend Biotech focuses on the production of advanced CAR-T cell therapies for the treatment of multiple myeloma, in close collaboration with Johnson & Johnson.
Legend Biotech is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is Legend’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Legend Biotech maintains a drug-free workplace.#J-18808-Ljbffr