Manager, Sourcing & Procurement

Planet Pharma; Seal Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma in Seal Beach, CA, seeks a Sourcing and Procurement Manager to lead a buyers team, drive cost reductions, and ensure timely resolution of quality, cost, and delivery targets. You will oversee the development of RFQs/Proposals, capital projects, and contract commitments across the organization.

The role requires 5–8 years purchasing experience with at least 2 years in a supervisory capacity, preferably in biotech/biopharma, with GMP familiarity.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years purchasing experience with at least 2 years in a manager/supervisory role.
• Procurement background in biotech/biopharma industry preferred.
• Familiarity with GMP regulatory requirements.
• Experience with writing SOPs, policies, and/or guidelines.
• ERP experience is a must.

Responsibilities

• Oversees day-to-day operations of the Procurement staff including review of requests, quotes, contracts, and performance metrics.
• Provides procurement support for remote locations and cross-functional project teams.
• Negotiates and maintains purchasing contracts for diverse product groups and services.
• Acts as liaison between internal departments and external suppliers during contract finalization and status updates.
• Develops and evaluates personnel to ensure efficient function of the department.
• Coordinates cost reduction initiatives within the department and cross-functionally.
• Contributes to the department budget and monitors expenditures.
• Works with VMI contacts to ensure adequate inventory levels.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

SOP writing

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Sourcing and Procurement Manager supervises and develops a team of buyers in the acquisition of operational goods and services ensuring timely resolution of quality, cost and delivery to meet corporate goals and objectives. It is the responsibility of this position to oversee the development of all Requests for Quotes and Proposals, Capital Projects, support award selection, lead purchase negotiations and complete contract commitments. The Procurement Manager drives process and budget improvements through continuous improvement incentives and enforces ethical and effective procurement practices within the buyer team.

Key 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 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

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 5-8 years purchasing experience with at least 2 years at the manager/supervisory level.
• Procurement background in the 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