Associate Director, Procurement

Qualifications/Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or closely related field required
• 9+ plus years of procurement experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry
• 5+ years of people management experience (if applicable)
• Strong business instincts and strong knowledge and experience in purchasing, negotiating and managing vendor relationships
• Fluent with Development and Commercial activities at a biotech company
• Strong knowledge of critical Procurement IT solutions (e.g. Coupa, Concur) and of GAAP/SOX and internal accounting controls

Key Accountabilities/Core Job Responsibilities

• Works closely with Development, Commercial and other functions for vendor sourcing, RFP generation, assessments and selection, agreement negotiation and performance management
• Guides and assists Denali users of the Procurement System as well as vendors to follow the procure-to-pay process and minimize any non-conformances (e.g. missing PO#s )
• Leads the prompt resolution of any procure-to-pay issues within Development and Commercial and with vendors
• Accountable for vendor performance including adherence to executed agreements, implementation of actions to improve performance
• Ensure contracts are followed, issues are addressed, risks are managed and vendor relationships are optimized by serving as the Procurement lead in joint operations reviews and governance meetings with business partners
• Documents, monitors and reports vendor savings and other Procurement KPIs to inform the organization
• Support functional leadership by providing benchmarking and subject matter expertise for key activities and provide recommendations on spend behavior
• Contributes to and helps drive the Procurement strategy
• Leads direct report(s) through annual goal setting, growth planning, adherence to company policies, maintain training compliance and provide ongoing feedback on growth, development and areas of improvement (if applicable)

Pay

Salary Range: $159,000.00 to $207,000.00 . Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience.

Benefits

Denali offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k, healthcare coverage, ESPP and a broad range of other benefits.