Senior Manager, Procurement Jobs

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide procurement guidance and support to develop R&D team capabilities such as generation of increasingly accurate forecasting models for prudent inventory management
• Oversee the purchase order process and ensure proper tracking and documentation of all procurement activities including administering core procurement systems
• Develop, implement, and manage procurement strategies, tools, and plans that align with the company’s goals and objectives, while maintaining sustained supply in a highly dynamic environment
• Direct activities of all functions involved in planning and purchasing of materials and capital equipment; partner with internal teams on inventory management of acquired elements
• Source, develop, qualify and maintain vendor relationships and associated negotiated agreements in collaboration with the technical teams and in compliance with policies and controls, ensuring timely delivery of quality goods and services. Use best practices such as careful requirements definition to develop and execute comprehensive RFPs
• Manage direct reports including coaching and mentoring employees in the performance of daily duties, establish performance standards, and provide support to ensure job results meet expectations
• Lead quarterly reviews of procurement function including supplier performance
• Optimize current procurement and related systems to deliver operational efficiencies including development and implementation of relevant key performance indicators
• Using market knowledge to mitigate supply chain risks; proactively seek information to predict, understand, and analyze risks and develop appropriate strategies
• Strong negotiation skills with ability to reduce costs with sole and single source suppliers, both as the leader of a cross-functional negotiation team or independently
• Identify and implement Continuous Improvement opportunities such as cost reductions, quality improvements, and supplier consolidations/reductions

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years management experience, including people management
• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Business Administration, Operations, Supply Chain Management or related field
• Category knowledge in Life Sciences reagents and consumables
• 8+ years experience in Supply Chain or Procurement in Biotechnology companies; 6+ years experience with Master’s
• Comprehensive knowledge of commercial contract terms and ability to lead supply agreement negotiations independently
• Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment with the ability to quickly ascertain needs, develop collaborative solutions and communicate actions effectively
• Experience with purchasing systems appropriate for small-to-medium sized businesses

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with Google Suite and Coupa, Jira, Netsuite, SAP, or similar platforms
• Demonstrated agility working in team environments and as an individual contributor as situations require including adapting to priorities and tasks in a changing business environment
• Understanding of end-to-end supply chain business processes (Demand and Supply Planning, Inventory Management, Lifecycle Management)
• Demonstrates strong aptitude for managing and motivating others and building team unity
• Strong communication skills with the ability to successfully interact and influence across functions and at various levels of the organization in an effort to gain alignment and mitigate program risks/challenges
• Ability to develop innovative and creative output based on interpretation and analysis
• Results oriented with strong sense of urgency to mitigate risk and close issues
• Strong understanding of procurement best practices and industry trends in highly regulated environments, specifically therapeutics or clinical supply chain management

BENEFITS

• Company-paid health/vision/dental benefits
• Company-sponsored meals and snacks
• Wellness, caregiver and ergonomics benefits
• 401(k) with company matching
• Unlimited vacation and generous sick time