Procurement Site Lead VAI - Toronto
Core
Lead procurement strategy and operations for a specific manufacturing site, focusing on cost reduction, supplier management, and risk mitigation for direct and indirect spend.
Role type
Site-level Procurement Lead (Direct & Indirect)
Builds
Cost savings, supplier partnerships, and supply chain resilience for a vaccine manufacturing site
Domain
Pharmaceuticals / Biologics / FMCG
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, spend analysis, risk management, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Category management (Pharma/Biologics/FMCG), bioprocess knowledge, procurement system proficiency, project management
Technologies
Microsoft Office, procurement systems
Responsibilities
Support global category buyers in strategy execution; monitor cost reduction pipelines and market trends; manage site spend profiles and supplier performance; resolve supply/quality/payment issues; align site priorities with global sustainability and risk goals
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
