Sr Associate Supply Chain (Procurement)

Scorpion Therapeutics; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings plan

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Life/disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Discretionary bonus

Stock-based long-term incentives

Paid time off

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in North Carolina seeks a Sr Associate Supply Chain I (Procurement) to support materials planning and supplier management in a GMP environment. You will procure via SAP/Ariba, manage purchase orders, and help optimize inventory to prevent stockouts.

You will partner with Manufacturing, Process Development and Engineering to drive change control, ensure compliance, and deliver on procurement projects with data-driven analytics and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Educational requirements: High school/GED + 4 years OR Associate's + 2 years OR Bachelor's + 6 months OR Master's.
• Experience with GMP purchasing/documentation and supplier management.
• Experience with SAP/Ariba/Excel procurement tools and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Participate in cross-functional initiatives to improve procurement processes.
• Procure materials and manage inventory to prevent stockouts and minimize waste.
• Perform supply planning and manage supplier relationships.
• Generate, expedite, and update purchase orders and other supply agreements.
• Build raw material inventory plans and monitor demand vs. supply.
• Release forecasts/orders to suppliers and analyze supply vs. demand.
• Maintain cGMP-compliant purchasing documentation.
• Lead small projects and support cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing/Process Development/Engineering on GMP materials.

Skills

Supply chain analytics

Procurement expertise

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation skills

Project management

Data-driven decision making

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Excel

Rapid Response

Job description

Sr Associate Supply Chain I (Procurement)

Responsibilities

• Participate in cross-functional initiatives to improve procurement processes for Amgen North Carolina (ANC).
• Implement supply chain systems/processes; acquire materials and manage inventory (levels, lead times, safety stock) to prevent stockouts and minimize waste.
• Perform supply planning and raw material procurement; manage supplier/customer relationships.
• Procure via SAP/Rapid Response/Ariba; generate/expedite/update purchase orders, blanket orders, vendor-managed inventory, and other supply agreements.
• Build raw material inventory plans; monitor demand/supply variability and adjust min/max/kanban processes.
• Release forecasts/orders to suppliers; analyze/consolidate/report supply vs. demand.
• Maintain cGMP-compliant purchasing documentation and support receipt scheduling/testing.
• Lead small projects and support larger cross-functional teams; track monthly performance metrics and resolve complicated issues.
• Partner with Manufacturing/Process Development/Engineering to develop specs; lead changes in ownership of GMP materials/systems/processes/suppliers.

Basic Qualifications

• High school/GED + 4 years OR Associate's + 2 years OR Bachelor's + 6 months OR Master's.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills

• Math/science/engineering (incl. data science); supply chain/inventory management expertise.
• Experience with single-use biotech/healthcare inventories; SAP/Excel proficiency.
• cGMP knowledge; raw material qualification knowledge.
• Operation Excellence (OE); strong analytics/data/optimization; communication/issue resolution.
• Ability to influence/negotiate; self-motivated; project management skills.

Benefits

• Employee benefits incl. retirement savings plan, medical/dental/vision, life/disability, flexible spending; discretionary bonus; stock-based long-term incentives; time-off; flexible work models where possible.