Procurement/Sourcing Specialist II

About the role

Join our collaborative procurement team and make a meaningful impact on providing scientific solutions. As a Procurement/Sourcing Specialist II, you'll create value across our supplier network while ensuring uninterrupted supply of critical materials and services. Working with cross-functional teams, you'll negotiate contracts, implement cost-saving initiatives, and build strategic supplier relationships that support our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

You will play a key role in obtaining supplier quotations, evaluating commercial proposals, supporting material qualification, and coordinating supplier onboarding activities. Working closely with your manager and team members, you will help prioritize supplier-related backorders, resolve supply issues, and maintain strong supplier relationships to support business continuity. This role provides an excellent opportunity to build procurement expertise while contributing to operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support cost savings and cost avoidance initiatives through competitive sourcing and commercial negotiations
• Obtain supplier quotations and evaluate commercial proposals
• Support material qualification and coordinate supplier onboarding activities
• Prioritize supplier-related backorders and resolve supply issues
• Maintain strong supplier relationships to support business continuity
• Analyze market trends and develop risk mitigation strategies
• Guide cross-functional initiatives with project management capabilities

Requirements

• Advanced Degree with no prior experience, OR Bachelor's Degree plus 2 years of procurement/sourcing experience in manufacturing or regulated industry environments
• Preferred Fields of Study: Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills with proven ability to achieve cost savings
• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) and Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with strategic sourcing, RFx processes, and supplier performance metrics
• Project management capabilities and ability to work in a matrix organization
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced English language proficiency required; additional languages beneficial
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements (GMP, ISO) preferred
• Available for occasional domestic/international travel (10-25%)

Benefits

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave)
• Accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

Pay

The salary range estimated for this position based in New Jersey is $66,000.00–$88,000.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy.

Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri), 100% onsite at either the Bridgewater or Fair Lawn sites.

Environmental Conditions: Office