OPEN JOB: PROCUREMENT MANAGER LOCATION: Danbury, Connecticut
***remote work Fridays ***Relocation Assistance Available for ideal candidate SALARY: $100,000 to $155,000 FIRM: biopharmaceutical firm BENEFITS: 15 PTO (accrued) days and 17 paid holidays that include 2 week long plant shut-downs (July and December), 401K matching, Medical, Dental and Vision, HSA, restricted stock options, Employee Stock Purchase Program
SUMMARY:
The Manager, Procurement role is key in the daily operation of the firm. In this role, you will think strategically, act functionally, and improve total cost management. Function will encompass:
Stakeholder Engagement
Supplier Relationship Management
Pharma Supply Chain
Commodity Management
Risk Management
Contract Negotiation
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensure contracts with suppliers and vendors are consistent with corporate objectives such as quality, on time delivery, cost reduction, and inventory turns.
Responsible for leading Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Quotation/Proposal (RFQ/P), supplier evaluations and due diligence, negotiation, developing contracts, and ultimately owning Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).
Identify, qualify, and select suppliers of materials, equipment, products, and/or services, and conduct overall supplier management.
Comply with the organization’s purchasing policies, procedures, standards, and strategies in order to ensure process transparency, fairness, impartiality, and confidentiality.
Support the identification and mitigation of supply chain risks, including multiple sources and contingency plans.
Support daily procurement operations by interfacing with requestors, buyers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate purchase order placement, compliance, on-time delivery and complete Procurement-to-Pay (P-2-P) process.
Evaluate vendors with Quality and measure key quantitative performance indicators to drive continuous improvement programs in supply chain quality, delivery and cost.
Achieve annual cost improvement objectives including PPV, Direct Material COGS%.
Work closely with Engineering & Manufacturing teams to understand product needs and identify new supply partners to support new product development and ongoing production, both within the U.S. and from best-cost locations around the world. Participate in make or buy decisions.
Negotiate major purchases, develop blanket or master agreements with suppliers, and engage in all aspects of contract management.
Duties and responsibilities are not limited to the work listed above and may include other assignments as necessary.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
8+ years of stable, progressive experience in Sourcing, Contracting, Supply Chain or Logistics in a regulated industry, such as Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, or Aerospace. - (Where reference is made to regulatory environment requirements and/or compliance this includes all applicable regulations i.e., FDA, ISO 13485, European requirements, etc.)
Bachelors degree in engineering, business, logistics, science supply chain, accounting or equivalent training in related business or technical area.
CPIM, CPM, CPSM or similar professional association desirable.
Proven experience in evaluating suppliers and partnerships to provide the most cost-effective ways of doing business.
Excellent communication skills, presentation and public speaking skills.
Strong and proven negotiation skills.
Knowledge and experience of global strategic sourcing processes and methodologies.
Familiar with ERP system/software (i.e., SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar).
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:
MS WORD Resume
required compensation.
Contact information.
Availability
Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.