Procurement Specialist

GenScript/ProBio • Pennington, NJ

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About The Position

GenScript Biotech Corporation is a global biotechnology group with a presence across North America, Europe, the Greater China, and Asia Pacific. Founded in 2002, GenScript's businesses include Life Science CRO, enzyme and synthetic biology products, biologics development and manufacturing, and cell therapy. GenScript is committed to being the most reliable biotech company in the world to make humans and nature healthier through biotechnology.

ProBio, a subsidiary of GenScript, is a global CDMO offering end-to-end services from discovery to GMP for plasmids, antibodies, and cell & gene therapies. ProBio has established companies in the United States, the Netherlands, South Korea, and China (Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Nanjing) and other regions to serve global customers.

This position is a temporary role with the potential to convert to full-time. The Procurement Specialist will report to the Head of US Site Operations Department and will collaborate closely with production teams and cross-functional departments to address procurement needs. This role involves managing vendor relationships, risks, and opportunities, as well as ensuring compliance, managing audits, and providing necessary documentation.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required for this position.
• Knowledge and understanding of overall supply chain and procurement cycle
• Strong communication, influencing, 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.
• Ability to work independently with continuous performance integrity within continuous improvement working environment
• Excellent computer skills with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and familiar with ERP/SAP system.
• Experience in working with multi-cultural teams.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for CAPEX & facility maintenance service procurement.
• Responsible for general procurement/purchasing and cost reduction initiatives.
• Internal/External customer focus to address issues and to collaborate assigned projects.
• 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 procure-to-pay standard operating procedures, policies and file system.
• Review supplier performance against contracted obligations, service levels and business requirements.
• Maintain material code and other configuration in ERP/SAP, S2P programs and others.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level