Global Procurement Specialist (m/f/d) - Warehousing, Logistics & Distribution
ValnevaVienna, Austria
Posted October 9, 2025
52000 - 52000 EUR year
Full Time
About the Company
Valneva is a specialty vaccine company that develops, manufactures, and commercializes prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases addressing unmet medical needs. We take a highly specialized and targeted approach, applying our deep expertise across multiple vaccine modalities, focused on providing either first-, best- or only-in-class vaccine solutions. We have a strong track record, having advanced multiple vaccines from early R&D to approvals, and currently market three proprietary travel vaccines, including the world’s first and only chikungunya vaccine, as well as certain third-party vaccines. Revenues from our growing commercial business help fuel the continued advancement of our vaccine pipeline. This includes the only Lyme disease vaccine candidate in advanced clinical development, which is partnered with Pfizer, as well as vaccine candidates against the Zika virus and other global public health threats. Valneva has operations in Austria, Sweden, the United Kingdom, France, Canada and the U.S. with approximately 700 employees.
Job Description
Valneva is seeking a Global Procurement Category Specialist for Warehousing, Logistics & Distribution. The role involves leading the strategic sourcing and supplier management for global logistics, collaborating with internal and external partners, and ensuring efficient, cost-effective, and compliant logistics solutions. This is a brownfield position, focused on optimizing end-to-end supply chains in a specialized vaccine development company.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, or related field
- At least 7 years’ experience in procurement or supply chain, with a focus on logistics and distribution
- Proven track record managing 3PLs, freight forwarders, and warehousing providers
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and project management skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Fluency in English
- Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences sector is highly desirable
Benefits
- Working with Valneva
- Dynamic and innovative work environment
- Open, appreciative company culture
- Exciting, impactful assignments
- Flexitime & Compensation days
- Financial perks
- Lifelong learning access
- Health & Wellbeing access
- Regular company events