Senior Strategic Buyer

Permanent position

Based in Toulouse, France

Evotec is a leader in the discovery and development of novel small molecule drugs with operational sites in Europe and the US. The Company has built substantial drug discovery expertise and an industrialized platform that can drive new innovative small molecule compounds into the clinic. In addition, Evotec has built a deep internal knowledge base in the treatment of diseases related to neuroscience, pain, oncology, inflammation, and metabolic diseases. Leveraging these skills and expertise the Company intends to develop best-in-class differentiated therapeutics and deliver superior science-driven discovery alliances with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

Based in Toulouse this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced hands-on buyer to take a challenging role at Evotec. The Senior Strategic Buyer is a key contributor to the local and regional procurement strategy, acting as a trusted business partner to laboratory and operational teams. The role ensures reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable sourcing while maintaining strong alignment with Global Procurement strategies and governance frameworks. Reporting to the team lead procurement, your responsibilities will include:

What you'll do :

• Act as the senior procurement partner for laboratory, technical, and operational stakeholders at local and regional level, ensuring continuity of supply for equipment, consumables, and technical services.

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and high-value negotiations within the assigned scope, optimizing total cost of ownership while ensuring alignment with approved budgets.

• Collaborate closely with Global Procurement Managers to align local and regional sourcing activities with global category strategies, preferred supplier lists, and contractual frameworks.

• Ensure full adherence to Global Procurement Governance, internal policies, ethical standards, and delegated authority rules across all sourcing and contracting activities.

• Drive supplier lifecycle management, including supplier selection, performance monitoring, risk assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Define, monitor, and report supplier and service KPIs, covering cost, quality, delivery, sustainability, and service performance.

• Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to supplier performance, supply continuity, and cost volatility, implementing contingency and mitigation plans in coordination with global and regional stakeholders.

• Provide budget ownership support, forecasting, cost center analysis, and spend transparency for local and regional stakeholders.

• Lead the resolution of complex commercial and operational issues, including invoice discrepancies, contractual disputes, and supplier performance escalations.

Your profile :

• Master’s degree in international procurement and at least 5 to 7 years of experience in a purchasing department in an industrial or pharmaceutical company,

• Ability to work autonomously, but also as an active team member 

• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills

• Ability to establish good relationships and work effectively with internal users and suppliers.

• Fluent in French and English

• Proficiency in common office software as Microsoft Word, Excel, experience using ERP systems e-procurement platform, eco-vadis knowledge.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

We value diversity and believe that different perspectives drive innovation and success. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of gender, background, or identity.

Upon passing a probationary period, this role will be office based for a minimum of 3 days with some flexibility for home office working.

FR : Dans le cadre de sa politique Diversité, Evotec étudie, à compétences égales, toutes les candidatures dont celles des personnes en situation de handicap.

ENG : In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.