Procurement Manager, Direct Materials

Catalent•Harmans, MD

About The Position

The Procurement Manager, Direct Materials is responsible for procurement leadership, sourcing and procuring GMP materials for Catalent Gene Therapy Direct Materials, including defining category strategy, buying channels, and supplier relationship management program, to support our clinical programs effectively. This person will need to engage technically, operationally, and commercially to understand and enable speed, high quality performance, supply assurance, and risk mitigation for the pipeline and clinical supply. Work closely with the Site Procurement Manager, the Global Procurement Organization (GPO), Site Operations, Business Unit Leadership, and critical stakeholders at the site and across the company. Leads site-level initiatives for supplier management, supplier quality & supplier performance improvement as well as supports global procurement initiatives. Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain or comparable disciplines.
Minimum of 7 years of progressive in biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and/or medical device industry preferred, experience and career advancement in procurement or comparable function
Prior discovery research experience.
Scientific exposure is preferred

Nice To Haves

Masters preferred
Industry certifications a plus
Global Operations, finance and matrix management experience preferred but not essential

Responsibilities

Minimize impact of supplier shortages by proactively identifying and resolving potential material supply issues, timely communication, collaborating with Supply Chain developing inventory management strategies in conjunction with our vendors.
Increase spend under contract.
Negotiates supply agreements with vendors improving commercial conditions and service levels.
Responsible for ensuring suppliers adhere to the Terms & Conditions specified on the purchase order and resolves challenges, for implementing the Procurement guidelines on site and contributing to its local deployment.
Integrate with GPO, including Category Management, Supplier Relationship Management, ensure alignment with GPO initiatives.
Partner with Category leadership to develop and execute strategies for the categories that he/she participates in or leads, globally or regionally that creates value to Catalent and meets customers’ expectations.
Develop pipeline of opportunities (savings, cash flow, growth, other value) for the site, representing local, regional, and global initiatives.