Sr. Procurement Advisor

ProBio; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Parental leave after 3 months

PTO including vacation/personal/sick/7

FSA/HSA

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Commuter benefits

Well-being programs

Employee recognition program

Job summary

ProBio in Pennington, NJ, a GenScript subsidiary, seeks a seasoned Buyer/Lead Buyer to drive strategic procurement for materials, CAPEX, and services. You will partner with production and cross-functional teams to optimize terms, manage vendors, and ensure compliant procurement processes.

The role emphasizes contract negotiation, MSA and bid management, KPI-driven efficiency, and ERP/SAP stewardship. A bachelor’s degree and 5 years’ procurement experience are required; strong communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required for the position.
• At least 5 years of experience as Buyer/ Lead Buyer.
• Knowledge of industry bidding procedures and criteria.
• Strong contract management and negotiations skills.
• Project and change management capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with Excel, PowerPoint and SAP.
• Ability to improve efficiency through KPI programs.

Responsibilities

• Procure Material, CAPEX, and Services.
• Lead purchasing and cost reduction initiatives.
• Interface with internal/external customers to resolve issues.
• Negotiate and implement contracts with partners to optimize terms and deliverables.
• Maintain relationships with functional managers.
• Manage MSAs, annual contracts, and bids.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, policies and file systems.
• Review supplier performance against contracts and business needs.
• Maintain material codes in ERP/SAP and related systems.

Skills

Procurement

Contract mgmt

Negotiations

Project mgmt

Change mgmt

Communication

KPI tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

ERP

Job description

ProBio, a subsidiary of GenScript, is a global CDMO offering end-to-end services from discovery to GMP for plasmids, antibodies, and cell & gene therapies. We bring together multidisciplinary expertise to accelerate development and manufacturing through customized, and comprehensive services. ProBio has established companies in the United States, the Netherlands, South Korea, and China (Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Nanjing) and other regions to serve global customers, and has helped customers in the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific and other regions obtain more than 150 IND approvals since October 2017.

About the Job:

The position will report to the Procurement Manager and requires close collaboration with production teams and cross-functional departments is essential to address procurement needs, while maintaining communication with vendors to manage risks and opportunities. The role also includes managing compliance, audits, and providing necessary documentation.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Material/CAPEX/Service procurement.
• Responsible for purchasing and cost reduction initiatives.
• Internal/External customer focus to address issues.
• Implement negotiations and contracts, collaborating with the relevant partners to optimize terms, cost and deliverables, ensuring the quality of service/ goods, and mitigating risks.
• Maintain relationships with key functional managers and their teams to ensure understanding of their needs and to facilitate the appropriate level of challenge.
• Responsible for MSA, annual contract, and bid management.
• Comply with global procurement standard operating procedures, policies and file systems.
• Review supplier performance against contracted obligations, service levels and business requirements.
• Maintain material code and other configurations in ERP/SAP, S2P programs.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required for this position.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as Buyer/ Lead Buyer.
• Knowledge of industry bidding procedures and criteria.
• Strong contract management and negotiations skills.
• Strong Project and change management capabilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skill with ability to expertly present sophisticated information in excel, power point and SAP.
• Ability to continuously improve working efficiency through extensive KPI program.
• Excellent computer skills with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and familiar with ERP/SAP system.
• Experience in working with multi-cultural teams.
• Self-motivated over achiever with a drive to excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• GMP Pharma/ Biopharma purchasing experience required.
• Experience with contract development and execution.
• Ability to mentor younger buyers/ planners.

The estimated pay range for the role is between $90,000 - $110,000 depending on experience and skill set.

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• 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.

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