Procurement/Sourcing Specialist III

How You Will Make An Impact

As Procurement/Sourcing Specialist III, you will execute sourcing projects and supplier/material onboarding activities that support new and existing client programs. You will coordinate site-side sourcing actions to ensure compliant supplier setup, continuity of supply, and timely transition of approved sources into routine buying channels.

You will translate site requirements into prioritized sourcing and onboarding actions. You will execute RFQs and supplier comparisons for direct materials, single-use consumables, services, and other site requirements; prepare bid tabulations and support sourcing recommendations.

You will analyze supplier pricing, lead times, MOQs, and commercial terms to support source selection, continuity planning, and readiness timelines. You will coordinate new supplier onboarding and new material setup with Procurement, Quality, Planning, Manufacturing, Program Management, and other business stakeholders to ensure compliant implementation.

You will support qualification and implementation of alternate suppliers and alternate materials to strengthen continuity planning and shortage recovery readiness. You will maintain sourcing action trackers tied to new programs, tech transfer, change control, PPQ/commercial readiness, and supply recovery activities; drive timely follow-up to closure.

You will partner with buyers, planners, and end users to resolve shortages, expedite critical requirements, and support supplier recovery plans. You will monitor supplier responsiveness, delivery performance, and issue follow-up for assigned sourcing projects; escalate risks, delays, and unresolved actions as needed.

You will maintain spend, KPI, contract reference, and risk-reporting data to support site visibility, decision-making, and sourcing governance. You will ensure smooth handoff of stabilized suppliers and materials to the buying team for routine execution and identify opportunities to improve sourcing cycle time and onboarding efficiency.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant sourcing, procurement, supply chain, planning, manufacturing support, or supplier management experience.
• Experience in biopharma, biotech, CDMO, or other regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience supporting RFQs, supplier comparisons, supplier/material onboarding, material setup, or continuity planning activities preferred.
• Experience supporting new client programs, tech transfers, change control, PPQ/commercial readiness, or shortage recovery initiatives preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, life sciences, engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant procurement/sourcing or supply chain experience acceptable.
• Professional certification such as CPSM, CPM, or APICS/ASCM is a plus.