Senior (Sr.) Procurement Manager

GenScript; Piscataway Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match (vests onDay

Paid parental leave after 3 months

Vacation, personal, sick time; floats;

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

GenScript, a leading biology research company, seeks a Senior Procurement Manager in Piscataway, NJ. This onsite role (4 days) with remote flexibility on Fridays focuses on cost control, vendor management, and procurement strategy to deliver savings and efficiency.

You will lead a team of 6 Purchasing Specialists and collaborate with executives to standardize methodologies, evaluate processes, and identify improvement areas in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years in Purchasing/Operations/Supply Chain, pharma or CRO environment or equivalent.
• Mastery of purchasing system SAP/S2P; S2P implementation experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational, negotiation and communication skills.
• Leadership, high sense of responsibility, self‑disciplined and motivated.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for service, CapEx and material purchasing for Company;
• Form, lead and facilitate cross‑functional teams to execute procurement plans;
• Fulfill daily purchasing tasks including price negotiation, contract signing, order fulfillment and on‑time delivery management;
• Resolve supplier delivery delays, price, and quality issues;
• Manage supplier performance and optimize the supplier base to meet business needs;
• Continuously improve purchasing processes and work instructions;
• Implement purchasing control policy and guidelines for users;
• Coach team members and motivate the team.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Vendor management

Strategic sourcing

Education

BS in Supply Chain

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP/S2P

Job description

Job Title: Senior (Sr.) Procurement Manager

Reports to: Director of US Site Operations

Location: Piscataway, NJ (Onsite 4 Days with remote flexibility on Fridays)

Compensation: The estimated salary range is $150,000 - $160,000, based on experience.

Job Overview

GenScript, a leading biology research company in rapid expansion phase, is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager. The role focuses on designing strategies for optimal cost control, enhancing vendor management, achieving significant cost savings, and improving procurement sourcing and efficiency. Responsibilities include delivering insights to the executive team, standardizing business methodologies, evaluating procurement processes, and identifying improvement areas.

The ideal candidate is able to thrive in a high-volume and fast-paced environment, and has managed a multitude of projects and initiatives. This role will supervise a team of 6 Purchasing Specialists.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for service, CapEx and material purchasing for Company;
• Form, lead and facilitate cross‑functional teams as applicable to execute the procurement process and plans;
• Fulfill daily purchasing tasks including price negotiation, contact signing, order fulfillment and on‑time delivery management.
• Solve major issues with suppliers in terms of delivery delays, negotiated price, and quality issues made by suppliers.
• Manage supplier performance, maintain good relation with key suppliers, continue to optimize supplier base to meet business needs.
• Continuously develop and improve processes in purchasing including processes, work instructions, etc.
• Responsible for implementation of purchasing control policy, working instructions and guidelines for users on how to deploy it.
• Responsible for coaching team members and take necessary actions to motivate team members.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills

• BS degree with majoring in Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Purchasing, Operations or Supply Chain background, in a pharmaceutical or CRO environment, or equivalent.
• Mastery of purchasing system SAP/S2P, experience with implementing an S2P system is preferred.
• Excellent organizational, negotiation and communication skills.
• Leadership, high sense of responsibility, self‑disciplined and motivated.

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one. We offer paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment, and a paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and company holidays. Additional benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance. We also provide commuter benefits, well‑being initiatives, and peer‑to‑peer recognition programs; demonstrating our ongoing commitment to building a culture where our people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do their best work.

GenScript USA Inc/ProBio Inc. is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

GenScript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. maintains a drug‑free workplace.