Supply Chain & Procurement Manager

Samsung Biologics•Rockville, MD

1d•$89,925 - $119,000

About The Position

Samsung Biologics is looking for a Supply Chain & Procurement Manager to be responsible for coordinating procurement and supply chain activities across New Product Introduction (NPI) and commercial manufacturing programs in a GMP-regulated environment. They will ensure material readiness, support cost control, and mitigates supply risks to enable successful campaign execution and on-time production.

Requirements

5–8+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or project management within pharmaceutical, biotech, or GMP-regulated manufacturing
Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), tech transfer, or manufacturing programs
Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional supply chain activities in a regulated environment
Strong project coordination and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Effective communication and stakeholder coordination skills
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle
Understanding of procurement processes, supplier coordination, and contract basics

Nice To Haves

Experience in CDMO or client-facing manufacturing environment
Exposure to dropship logistics or external manufacturing programs
PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary procurement interface for clients to drive NPI (New Product Introduction), coordinate campaign readiness, and manage material risk mitigation plans
Safeguard site profitability by managing the SMOG (Slow -moving & Obsolete Goods) frame work and establishing cost-recovery processes for open Purchase Orders (POs) and blocked stocks
Oversee critical operational gates including procurement-side BOM (Bill of Materials) review, material categorization and safety stock strategy to support for production schedule
Maintain strict GMP compliance in all procurement activities, aligning site execution with global strategies
Lead and support Procurement-side bid evaluations, raw material gap assessments, and new material registration processes for incoming client projects.
Review and track BOM approval timelines from a procurement perspective to ensure zero delay in project.
Review and analyze procurement-related clauses within client agreements and supply contracts to mitigate commercial risks from the procurement side.
Host and facilitate routine supply chain and procurement-focused meetings with clients.
Prepare and lead procurement workstream for core team meetings, client site visits, and project kick-off meetings.
Establish, support, and maintain a robust management framework for SMOG to minimize inventory write-offs.
Manage the end-to-end process for invoicing procurement-related costs to clients with PM (Project Manager), specifically addressing liabilities connected to open POs and blocked stock.
Support raw material categorization and maintain the accuracy of the material sales master data.
Support the client’s dropship and operational support to ensure material’s availability.
Proactively identify supply constraints, issue timely notifications to clients, and lead collaborative discussions to execute mitigation plans.
Perform campaign readiness checks for the upcoming manufacturing campaigns.
Conduct thorough procurement impact assessments for any revisions to the BOM, production schedules, or batch size changes across all projects.