Procurement Manager

About the role

Precigen is a dedicated commercial and clinical stage biopharmaceutical company advancing the next generation of gene therapies using precision technology to target the most urgent and intractable diseases in our core therapeutic areas of immuno-oncology, autoimmune disorders, and infectious diseases. This role oversees the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, from strategic sourcing through contract execution, ensuring operational excellence and alignment with category strategies. The Procurement Manager leads supplier selection, relationship management, and contract compliance while driving adherence to procurement policies and procedures. The position is also responsible for executing supplier diversity and sustainability initiatives, supporting organizational goals through effective supplier engagement and risk-managed procurement practices. This position is located at our Germantown, MD location.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the end-to-end procurement management of different categories, including but not limited to material, services, equipment, and engineering across both commercial and R&D functions.
• Negotiate and manage purchasing contracts to improve key terms including price, payment terms, lead time, quality standards, and after-sales service; ensure quality and mitigate risks.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies for API raw materials, intermediates, excipients, solvents, packaging, and contract services. Ensures uninterrupted supply of compliant raw materials and services while optimizing cost, quality, risk, and supplier performance.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks related to single-source dependencies, geopolitical issues, and regulatory changes.
• Develop contingency and business continuity plans for critical materials.
• Manage purchase requests and procurement activities for a range of goods and services, applying professional judgment to ensure compliance with company Sarbanes-Oxley policies and business objectives.
• Evaluate requisitions for completeness, appropriateness, and risk, and determine the most effective procurement approach based on spend level, complexity, and business impact.
• Oversee timely and accurate receiving processes for both physical goods and services, ensuring that receipts and confirmations of service completion are properly recorded in the ERP system to support three-way match controls and enable accurate and timely invoice processing and payment.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, logistics, and Finance Department.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or related field (master’s degree preferred) or 4-6 years of related experience.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, inventory management, and planning (preferably in a manufacturing environment).
• 5+ years of Pharma experience, Biotech preferred.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and project management skills with familiarity in global sourcing and logistics.
• Strong knowledge of FDA, EU GMP, ICH Q7, and pharmaceutical supplier qualification requirements.
• Ability to effectively manage and resolve changing and conflicting priorities appropriately.
• Proven track record of team management and development preferred.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities with a passion for implementing innovative solutions and process improvement (Six Sigma, Lean initiatives, etc.).
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP).
• Certification in supply chain (e.g., APICS, CPM, CPSM) preferred.

Skills

• Ability to analyze information, assess risk, apply procurement policy, and collaborate cross-functionally to influence outcomes.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced company environment and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities.
• Self-motivated and willing to accept temporary responsibilities outside of initial job description to support department needs.
• Sound technical writing skills and/or formal training.
• Self-organizer with meticulous hands-on habits and keen attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks and prioritize workload.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills in a collaborative work environment.
• Ability to understand and execute on the company’s mission and values.
• Maintain a high degree of ethical standard and trustworthiness.
• Responsive, can-do attitude.
• Deals with conflict in a direct, positive manner.
• Ability to think and adapt to a rapidly changing environment and demands.
• Proficient in MS-Word and MS-Excel.