Buyer Direct Material Officer
Location
: Aprilia, LT *****, Italy– 100% on-site
Employment Type
: Full-Time
About Catalent
Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives.
Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply.
With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year.
Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.
Catalent's Aprilia facility is home to softgel manufacturing operations for both oral and topical applications, including our innovative softgel cosmetics capsules.
The Role:
Catalent is seeking a skilled and proactive Buyer Direct Material Officer to join our Procurement team.
This role is responsible for managing raw material sourcing, driving cost optimization, and ensuring supplier collaboration to support business continuity and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Participate in cross-functional initiatives to reduce cost and improve service levels across Supply Chain, R&D;, and Finance.
Identify cost reduction and risk mitigation opportunities.
Negotiate and monitor prices for locally managed raw materials.
Maintain accurate purchase volumes, pricing, lead times, and MOQ data in the ERP system.
Process new supplier requests through Financial Shared Services.
Analyze raw material price changes and discrepancies to assess financial impact.
Run RFQs, evaluate quotations, and recommend suppliers based on best pricing and value.
Collaborate with other Catalent sites to manage shortages or discontinuations.
Support R&D; in identifying new raw materials and ensuring supplier qualification.
Optimize cash flow by negotiating extended