Biotech Sourcing & Procurement Leader

Dendreon Pharmaceuticals; Seal Beach (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Dendreon Pharmaceuticals in Seal Beach, CA is seeking a Sourcing and Procurement Manager to lead a team of buyers responsible for the acquisition of operational goods and services, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery targets are met.

This on-site role requires a minimum four days per week at the Seal Beach location and offers the opportunity to drive strategic contracts, vendor performance, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimum of 10 years purchasing experience with at least 2 years at the manager/supervisory level.
• Procurement background in biotech/biopharma industry is preferred.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements that govern GMPs.
• Experience with writing SOP’s, policies, and/or guidelines.
• ERP experience is a must

Responsibilities

• Oversees the day-to-day operations of the Procurement staff including review of pending purchase requests and purchase orders, quotes & proposals, contracts, onboarding of suppliers, and performance metrics.
• Provides procurement support and guidance for staff locating at remote locations
• Supervises the activities of the Procurement staff for indirect commodities.
• Negotiates and maintains purchasing contracts for the procurement of unique product groups and services. Provides technical expertise to other departments as part of cross-functional project teams.
• Acts as a liaison between internal departments and external customers in negotiating and finalizing contracts as well as providing status updates.
• Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
• Coordinates cost reduction initiatives within the department and cross functionally within the company.
• Contributes to the development of department budget and monitors expenditures.
• Works directly with VMI contact for ensuring adequate levels of inventory.

Skills

Procurement leadership

GMP awareness

SOP writing

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Dendreon Pharmaceuticals in Seal Beach, CA is seeking a Sourcing and Procurement Manager to lead a team of buyers responsible for the acquisition of operational goods and services, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery targets are met.

This on-site role requires a minimum four days per week at the Seal Beach location and offers the opportunity to drive strategic contracts, vendor performance, and cross-functional collaboration.