Procurement Manager - Direct Material
Core
Leading procurement and sourcing of GMP materials for biologics manufacturing, defining category strategy, and ensuring supply assurance.
Role type
Senior Procurement Manager (Direct Materials)
Builds
Supply chain resilience and cost-efficient sourcing for biopharmaceutical production
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / GMP Manufacturing
Required skills
Category strategy, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, risk mitigation, inventory strategy, cost savings initiatives, dual-sourcing, supplier qualification
Preferred skills
Biopharma/regulated manufacturing experience, chemicals/bioprocessing materials knowledge, global procurement, matrix organization experience, Master's degree, CPSM/CPM/CSCP certifications
Technologies
GMP environments, single-use systems, flexible manufacturing systems
Responsibilities
Manage sourcing and purchasing of GMP raw materials, build and maintain supplier performance programs, negotiate pricing and contracts, identify and mitigate supply shortages, partner with Supply Chain on inventory strategies, drive cost savings and sourcing initiatives, present savings and risk updates to leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
