Sr. Procurement Advisor

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

Job summary

GenScript USA Inc/ProBio Inc. in New Jersey is seeking an experienced Procurement Lead to manage material, CAPEX, and service purchases, collaborating with production and cross-functional teams to optimize terms and risks.

The role emphasizes contract negotiations, supplier performance reviews, and compliance with SOPs, ERP/SAP systems, and bid management, with a focus on cost reduction and stakeholder satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as Buyer/Lead Buyer.
• Knowledge of industry bidding procedures and criteria.
• Strong communication, influencing and collaboration skills.
• Strong contract management and negotiations skills.
• Strong project and change management capabilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication with Excel, PowerPoint and SAP.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint; SAP familiarity.
• Ability to work with multi-cultural teams.

Responsibilities

• Procure materials, CAPEX, and services.
• Lead cost-reduction initiatives.
• Engage with internal/external customers to resolve issues.
• Negotiate contracts and optimize terms and deliverables.
• Maintain relationships with functional managers.
• MSA, annual contracts, and bid management.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs and file systems.
• Review supplier performance against contracts.
• Maintain material codes in ERP/SAP.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation

Contract management

Project management

Change management

Communication

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP/ERP familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP/ERP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About GenScript

Founded in 2002 in New Jersey, GenScript Biotech Corporation accelerates innovation in biotech and healthcare by providing researchers and companies with the building blocks needed to develop groundbreaking treatments and products. Guided by its mission to Make People and Nature Healthier Through Biotechnology, and its role as a well-recognized biotechnology company, GenScript has a team of approximately 6,165 employees and has served more than 200,000 customers across over 100 countries and regions.

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 communication, influencing, collaboration skills.
• 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.
• Data & cost-driven decision maker.
• 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:

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.

Please note: Genscript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. will only contact candidates through verified application sources. GenScript/Probio does not request personal information from candidates through individual email or any other platform.