Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Ensure continuity of direct material supply for cGMP manufacturing by managing suppliers and engaging site stakeholders and global support teams.
- Capture strategic value at the site level (spend segmentation, risk identification, supplier renegotiation).
- Ensure value capture visibility via Sievo and bi-weekly leadership updates.
- Lead Supplier Relationship Management with Site GM in alignment with Category Leads and site stakeholders.
- Achieve metrics: value beyond savings, PPV, RTP, inventory, and invoicing compliance.
- Standardize raw materials/consumables and drive cost savings via alternate/secondary sourcing.
- Develop and execute regional sub-category and capital investment strategies with compliance/governance.
- Lead sourcing events and the annual site operations budget process for locally sourced and indirect materials.
- Support cGMP/finance audits; escalate supply-related audit requests; lead risk assessments and business continuity.
- Manage procure-to-pay transactions, enforce policies/internal controls, and govern sourcing approvals.
- Oversee contract management and support LOIs, SOWs, and MSAs.
- Recruit, manage, and develop procurement operations personnel.
Qualifications
- Education: B.S./B.A. in science, engineering, or business.
- Experience: 7+ years multi-disciplined procurement; preferred technical/operational/business background and highly preferred prior cGMP in biopharma/pharma/medical devices.
- Preferred: SAP and/or other ERP systems.
- Skills: problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, strong analytics/interpersonal/communication/negotiation, customer service orientation, independence with minimal senior supervision.
Benefits (explicitly listed)
- Health coverage (medical/pharmacy/dental/vision), wellbeing support (EAP and wellbeing programs), and financial protection (401(k), disability, life insurance, etc.).
- Paid time off, including flexible/unlimited time off for US exempt employees.
Application Instructions
- If the role doesnβt perfectly match your resume, apply anyway.