Procurement Excellence Lead

Lotte Biologics; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Target bonus 10%

Job summary

LOTTE BIOLOGICS in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Procurement Excellence Lead to optimize procurement operations, contract management, supplier performance, and data governance. You will develop KPIs, dashboards, and cost-reduction strategies, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable value.

The role requires 5+ years in procurement or regulated environments, strong analytics with SAP/Ariba/Power BI, and leadership in process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in procurement/supply chain or regulated environment.
• Experience with SAP, Ariba, Excel, and Power BI for reporting.
• Experience in cGMP/pharma preferred.
• Certifications CPIM CSCP CPSM desirable.

Responsibilities

• Establish procurement standards, improve visibility, and drive accountability across procurement processes.
• Own procurement KPI tracking, dashboards, and reporting tools.
• Manage contract tracking, renewal awareness, KPI linkage, and risk analysis.
• Lead supplier onboarding, NDA execution, contract review, and negotiation support.
• Develop supplier performance scorecards and business reviews to improve accountability.
• Coordinate vendor setup and data governance for new suppliers.
• Lead invoicing governance and KPI tracking for invoices and trends.
• Prepare spend analyses and track savings vs. targets.
• Collect and visualize procurement data using SAP, Ariba, Excel, and Power BI.
• Manage procurement improvement projects to increase efficiency and compliance.
• Collaborate with site teams for procurement planning and contract readiness.
• Provide training and knowledge sharing on procurement best practices.

Skills

Procurement expertise

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Power BI

Excel

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Job description

We are LOTTE BIOLOGICS! Delivering Therapies That Enable a Healthier World. A new company, built on 80 years of tradition. We embody our core values of being Inspired by Science, Embracing Diversity, Fostering Talent, and Connecting Lives. Our mission is to be the most trusted partner in the industry, with high standards of quality and continuous innovation, to reliably deliver benefits for patients worldwide.

Position Summary

The Procurement Excellence Lead will support procurement operations, contract management, supplier management, data governance, and cost analysis in Syracuse, NY. This role will help strengthen contract visibility, procurement KPIs, dashboards, cost reduction tracking, and reporting tools while providing data-driven insights to support decision-making and cross-functional accountability.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Establish procurement standards, improve operational visibility, and drive accountability across procurement processes, with emphasis on contract management, supplier performance, reporting discipline, and cross-functional execution.
• Serve as the technical owner for procurement KPIs, metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools, including development, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Own procurement contract tracking and visibility, including contract data accuracy, obligation tracking, renewal and expiration awareness, KPI linkage, risk identification, and escalation of gaps or issues with supporting analysis.
• Lead assigned procurement initiatives and new supplier contract activities, coordinating stakeholders through RFQ support, vendor selection, NDA execution, contract review, negotiation support, and launch readiness.
• Establish supplier performance scorecards and review cadences, including supplier business reviews, to define meaningful metrics, interpret performance trends, and recommend actions that improve supplier accountability and business outcomes.
• Initiate vendor setup activities, coordinate required information across stakeholders, and establish data tracking, KPI, and governance expectations for new vendors.
• Lead invoicing governance by coordinating monthly invoice review meetings, owning invoicing trackers, establishing invoice-related KPIs and metrics, analyzing issue trends, and driving timely resolution with internal stakeholders and vendors.
• Prepare supplier and category spend analyses, monitor contract activity, track savings and cost reduction plans against goals, and identify cost avoidance, cost reduction, or process improvement opportunities.
• Collect, analyze, and visualize procurement and supplier performance data using tools such as SAP, Ariba, Excel, and related reporting platforms to support decision-making.
• Manage assigned procurement improvement projects to drive process efficiency, compliance, supplier performance, and operational visibility.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with site project teams and internal stakeholders to support procurement planning, contract readiness, supplier engagement, issue resolution, and timely execution of site priorities.
• Provide indirect leadership through training, coaching, and knowledge sharing on procurement best practices, tools, KPI interpretation, data discipline, and process expectations to support consistency, compliance, and adoption across stakeholder groups.
• Manage other activities to support site goals in procurement or supply chain as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of related experience in procurement, supply chain, quality, manufacturing, or a regulated operations environment.
• Experience supporting procurement activities such as sourcing, contracting, contract review, supplier management, purchase order processes, spend analysis, cost analysis, savings tracking, cost reduction initiatives, or invoice issue resolution.
• Experience using SAP, Ariba, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Power BI, or similar business systems and reporting tools to support procurement operations and data management.
• Experience working in a cGMP, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, manufacturing, or other regulated environment preferred.
• Professional certification such as CPIM, CSCP, CPSM, or equivalent supply chain/procurement certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong procurement knowledge and commercial acumen, including contracting, sourcing, and negotiations, and the ability to apply procurement best practices to support compliant, cost-effective, and timely business decisions.
• Strong data analysis, reporting, and visualization skills, with the ability to interpret procurement, contract, supplier, spend, and operational data and translate findings into clear insights, cost reduction opportunities, recommendations, and actions.
• Working knowledge of Lean methodologies and continuous improvement practices.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and manage multiple concurrent tasks, projects, requests, and stakeholder needs in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate meetings, present data clearly, document decisions, align stakeholders, and communicate issues, risks, and recommendations effectively.
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally across departments, site project teams, vendors, and procurement stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Working knowledge of SAP/ERP system, Ariba, SharePoint, PowerBI.
• Professional (CPIM, CSCP APICS) certification is desirable.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer while reviewing contracts, analyzing data, preparing reports, and participating in meetings.
• Frequent use of standard office equipment, including computers, telephones, printers, and audiovisual equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and through virtual collaboration platforms.
• Occasionally required to walk through manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory, and operational areas to support supplier activities, project initiatives, audits, investigations, or cross-functional meetings.
• Ability to move between office and operational areas throughout the facility.
• May occasionally lift and/or move materials weighing up to 15 pounds.Ability to travel domestically on an occasional basis to support supplier meetings, audits, business reviews, conferences, or company initiatives.

Work Environment

• Primary work environment is an office setting within a cGMP-regulated pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing facility.
• Regular interaction with cross-functional teams including Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Facilities, Validation, Project Management, and other business stakeholders.
• Occasional presence in manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, and support areas where personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to site safety and cGMP requirements may be required.
• Work is performed in a fast-paced environment supporting commercial operations and client-focused priorities within a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO).
• Must maintain compliance with all company policies, safety requirements, quality standards, data integrity expectations, and regulatory requirements.
• May be required to work outside of normal business hours on a limited basis to support critical business initiatives, supplier escalations, audits, or project deadlines.

Travel

Less than 5% travel is required for this position.

Target Bonus

10%

Work Location

East Syracuse, NY

New York Pay Range: $85,000 USD - $118,000 USD

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. We believe that women, people of color, veterans and LGBTQ communities must participate in the work we do, so we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of underrepresented communities! If this is the work that you want to do, in a culture of inclusion and excellence with the goal of making our world to be a healthier place, then please apply today!