Senior Purchasing Manager
Core
Lead a multi-site purchasing team to manage material planning, inventory control, and supply chain optimization for the North America Commercial business segment.
Role type
Senior Purchasing Manager (Supply Chain)
Builds
Stable, predictable, and responsive supply chain for commercial operations
Domain
Biopharma / Pharmaceutical Services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic and tactical material purchasing, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), inventory management, supplier relationship management, cost savings strategy, process standardization, team leadership, KPI development, waste reduction, value stream analysis
Preferred skills
Travel, presenting to stakeholders, following management direction
Technologies
MRP systems, computer programs for complex tasks
Responsibilities
Lead a team of purchasing professionals to drive accountability and results; Build a stable supply chain through disciplined processes like consignment and VMI; Analyze inventories to improve turns and availability; Implement site procurement processes to optimize inventory and recover costs from obsolescence; Lead cost savings projects and global sourcing strategies; Work with suppliers to reduce lead times and improve quality; Establish and monitor KPIs for purchasing and schedule attainment.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC