Associate Director, Global Procurement

Job Description

Job Description

BioIVT is a leading global provider of research models and value-added research services for drug discovery and development. We specialize in control and disease-state biospecimens, including human and animal tissues, cell products, blood and other biofluids. Our unmatched portfolio of clinical specimens directly supports precision medicine research, aiming to improve patient outcomes by coupling comprehensive clinical data with donor samples. As the premier supplier of hepatic products, including hepatocytes and subcellular fractions, BioIVT enables scientists to better understand the pharmacokinetics and drug metabolism of newly discovered compounds and their effects on disease processes. By combining our technical expertise, exceptional customer service and unparalleled access to biological specimens, BioIVT serves the research community as a trusted partner in elevating science.

Associate Director, Global Procurement, will have the primary responsibility of managing a team responsible for sourcing local / regional direct biospecimen materials, indirect materials, capital equipment, and related services. This role will have a global team of local and regional procurement analyst, specialists and strategic sourcing staff. In this leadership role you will be expected to articulate and lead strategic procurement initiatives but also be a business leader and contribute into both tactical and strategic site initiatives and planning centered around safety culture, people strategy and development, quality culture, cost stewardship and site performance and delivery.

The position requires strong alignment with the Business Units, close partnership with BioIVT sites management. The position will develop relationships with key suppliers and be able to help develop and articulate a global supply chain strategy for sourcing direct and indirect materials.

Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities :

• Ensure continuity of all indirect material / services supply for BioIVT site operations by managing suppliers and engaging with site stakeholders and global support and network category lead / management teams.
• Develop and execute regional sub-category strategies and capital investment strategies, ensuring compliance and governance on major capital projects.
• Support the BioIVT leased sites through the lease cycle by liaising with our Lease Broker
• Maintain manifest of leases and keep organization informed of upcoming renewals
• Focus on strategic value capture at the site level, including spend segmentation, risk identification, and savings opportunities through supplier renegotiation.
• Ensure value capture visibility through Sage X3 and PowerBI, participating in bi-weekly update sessions to report to leadership
• Lead site-based risk assessments and business continuity processes. Demonstrate a strategically proactive risk management mindset to manage and pre-empt identified risk, engage and align with peers to implement proactive solutions and measures.
• Establish and maintain recurring discussions with BU Leaders and peer functional leads and drive / lead / evolve Supplier Relationship Management program.
• Achieve and exceed metrics such as value beyond savings, purchase price variance (PPV), receipt to promise (RTP), inventory, and invoicing compliance.
• Lead efforts for standardization of raw materials and consumables, driving cost savings through alternate / secondary sourcing.
• Provide leadership to department personnel executing sourcing events and lead the annual budget process for site operations focused on all functional categories (direct, indirect and capital).
• Recruit, manage, and develop a team of procurement operations personnel, creating a strategic vision to achieve best-in-class site objectives for supply and services.
• Manage procure to pay transactions, enforce policies internal controls, support end-users, and govern sourcing activities and approvals.
• Oversee contract management, creation of legal documents, and support LOIs, SOWs, and MSAs across the site and network.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

We offer a comprehensive benefit package for eligible team members, including medical, dental, vision, short-term / long-term disability, life insurance, hospital indemnity and accident insurance. We also provide a generous retirement plan with a company match. Eligible employees enjoy competitive time-off policies and a collaborative environment that promotes growth from within. Enjoy company-sponsored events for the entire team!

Join Us!

We can’t wait to work with you! At BioIVT, we believe that diversity and inclusion are key drivers of innovation and success. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to bring their unique perspectives to the table. We seek to build a diverse team and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities.

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BioIVT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.