Assoc Director, Procurement - Transportation and Logistics

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a senior procurement leader to shape the global logistics strategy, drive cost reductions, and ensure reliable supply across regions.

You will partner with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to set performance metrics, lead sourcing events, negotiate contracts, and advance ESG/sustainability in supplier relations. The role requires extensive experience in supply chain, analytics, and strong communication in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 10 years of experience.
• Master’s degree with 8 years experience.
• PhD with 2 years experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation sourcing events and competitive bidding.
• Develop category strategies to cut costs and improve quality and service levels.
• Collaborate across Global Logistics regions to align requirements and plans.
• Partner with senior leadership to define supplier objectives and metrics.
• Integrate DEI, risk, and sustainability into procurement value proposition.
• Build supplier relationships and improvement plans.
• Drive KPI monitoring and cost-of-ownership targets.
• Lead negotiations, contract development, and supplier management.
• Use ERP/e-tools to automate procurement decisions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decisions

Negotiation

Risk management

Sustainability/ESG awareness

Technology proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

ERP systems

Analytics tools

Job description

Job Description

In this role, you will develop and execute strategies for the global logistics category to lower total cost of ownership and increase overall value, and identify business demand requirements to deliver the Procurement value proposition across a broad portfolio supporting Global Logistics.

Responsibilities

• Consult with cross-functional teams to lead transportation sourcing events and competitive bidding.
• Develop category strategies to achieve cost savings and improve quality and service levels (e.g., standardization, supplier consolidation).
• Collaborate across Global Logistics functions/regions to identify requirements, projected demand, and support strategic planning and action setting.
• Partner with senior leadership to define performance metrics and supplier objectives (quality, reliability, innovation, cost).
• Integrate business diversity and responsible procurement into the value proposition with Supplier Risk, Inclusion, and Sustainability functions.
• Develop and expand carrier relationships/capabilities via supply base segmentation to improve capacity and service levels.
• Build tender roadmaps and multi-year cost improvement pipelines using spend information, forecasts, and savings targets.
• Classify suppliers and manage relationships to drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with Planning/Logistics to optimize network storage and freight.
• Ensure early Procurement engagement in budgeting to meet financial goals.
• Drive year-over-year improvements in key metrics (spend-under-contract/strategy/management).
• Lead sourcing, vendor selection, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management.
• Monitor/report procurement and logistics KPIs; ensure cost of ownership targets and service level agreements.
• Drive continuous improvement and supplier development using freight spend reviews, market trends, and performance data.
• Use procurement e-tools, ERP systems, and analytics to automate processes and support decisions.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree + 10 years’ experience
• OR Master’s degree + 8 years’ experience
• OR PhD + 2 years’ experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years in supply chain management/business/finance (or related) with DEI, procurement/supplier management, or corporate strategy
• Experience in logistics procurement/category management/supply chain leadership (transportation/warehousing)
• Strategic, data-driven decision-making; negotiation; risk management; sustainability/ESG awareness; technology proficiency; strong communication
• Highly analytical; uses data to identify trends/opportunities
• Knowledge of procurement principles/best practices/industry standards
• Skilled negotiator balancing commercial objectives and supplier relationships
• Extensive procurement/spend systems data analysis

People Leader Accountabilities

• Create Inclusion; Develop Talent; Empower Teams.