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PROCUREMENT MANAGER - (biopharma manufacturing) - Danbury Ct.

Danbury, CT
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.



Jason Denmark
Recruiting Manager

INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.
EMAIL: jdenmark@intermediagroup.com
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondenmark/

 

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