Sr. Procurement Advisor

Founded in 2002 in New Jersey, GenScript Biotech Corporation accelerates innovation in biotech and healthcare by providing researchers and companies with the building blocks needed to develop groundbreaking treatments and products. Guided by its mission to Make People and Nature Healthier Through Biotechnology, GenScript has a team of approximately 6,165 employees and has served more than 200,000 customers across over 100 countries and regions.

About the role

The position will report to the Procurement Manager and requires close collaboration with production teams and cross-functional departments to address procurement needs, while maintaining communication with vendors to manage risks and opportunities. The role also includes managing compliance, audits, and providing necessary documentation.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Material/CAPEX/Service procurement.
• Responsible for purchasing and cost reduction initiatives.
• Internal/External customer focus to address issues.
• Implement negotiations and contracts, collaborating with the relevant partners to optimize terms, cost and deliverables, ensuring the quality of service/goods, and mitigating risks.
• Maintain relationships with key functional managers and their teams to ensure understanding of their needs and to facilitate the appropriate level of challenge.
• Responsible for MSA, annual contract, and bid management.
• Comply with global procurement standard operating procedures, policies and file systems.
• Review supplier performance against contracted obligations, service levels and business requirements.
• Maintain material code and other configurations in ERP/SAP, S2P programs.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required for this position.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as Buyer/Lead Buyer.
• Knowledge of industry bidding procedures and criteria.
• Strong communication, influencing, and collaboration skills.
• Strong contract management and negotiations skills.
• Strong Project and change management capabilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skill with ability to expertly present sophisticated information in Excel, PowerPoint, and SAP.
• Ability to continuously improve working efficiency through extensive KPI program.
• Excellent computer skills with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and familiarity with ERP/SAP system.
• Experience in working with multi-cultural teams.
• Self-motivated overachiever with a drive to excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• GMP Pharma/Biopharma purchasing experience required.
• Experience with contract development and execution.
• Data & cost-driven decision maker.
• Ability to mentor younger buyers/planners.

Pay

The estimated pay range for the role is between $90,000 - $110,000 depending on experience and skill set.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one.
• Paid parental leave after three months of employment.
• Paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and company holidays.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Legal assistance.
• Supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Commuter benefits.
• Well-being initiatives.
• Peer-to-peer recognition programs.