US Procurement Lead (Sr. Manager)

GenScript, a leading biology research company in rapid expansion phase, is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager. The role focuses on designing strategies for optimal cost control, enhancing vendor management, achieving significant cost savings, and improving procurement sourcing and efficiency. Responsibilities include delivering insights to the executive team, standardizing business methodologies, evaluating procurement processes, and identifying improvement areas. The ideal candidate is able to thrive in a high-volume and fast-paced environment, and has managed a multitude of projects and initiatives. This role will supervise a team of 6 Purchasing Specialists.

Responsibilities

Designing strategies for optimal cost control, enhancing vendor management, achieving significant cost savings, and improving procurement sourcing and efficiency; Delivering insights to the executive team, standardizing business methodologies, evaluating procurement processes, and identifying improvement areas; Responsible for service, CapEx and material purchasing for Company; Form, lead and facilitate cross-functional teams as applicable to execute the procurement process and plans; Fulfill daily purchasing task including price negotiation, contact signing, order fulfillment and on-time delivery management; Solve major issues with suppliers in terms of delivery delays, negotiated price, quality made by supplier; Manage supplier performance, maintain good relation with key suppliers, continue to optimize supplier base to meet business needs; Continuously develop and improve processes in purchasing including processes, work instructions etc.; Responsible for implementation of purchasing control policy, working instructions and guidelines for users on how to deploy it; Responsible for coaching team members and take necessary actions to motivate team members; Supervise a team of 6 Purchasing Specialists

Requirements

BS degree with majoring in Supply Chain, Business or related; Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Purchasing, Operations or Supply Chain background, in a pharmaceutical or CRO environment, or equivalent; Mastery of purchasing system SAP/S2P; Excellent organizational, negotiation and communication skills; Leadership, high sense of responsibility, self-disciplined and motivated

Nice to have

Experience with implementing an S2P system is preferred; Ability to thrive in a high-volume and fast-paced environment; Has managed a multitude of projects and initiatives

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one; Paid parental leave after just three months of employment; Paid time off policy including 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