Our Client, a rapidly growing global biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapies that address medical conditions. To that end, our experienced team has secured partnerships with leading global biopharmaceutical companies in order to generate a broad pipeline of innovative marketed products and product candidates. Our Client has built an in-house team with strong product discovery and translational research capabilities and are establishing a pipeline of proprietary product candidates with global rights. Our  Client’s vision is to become a leading global biopharmaceutical company, discovering, developing, manufacturing, and commercializing our portfolio in order to impact human health worldwide.

The Procurement Manager (Menlo Park, CA or Cambridge, MA) will take the lead in creating value through innovation, sustainability, risk management, quality, service, cash and productivity programs all while ensuring compliance with policies, strategies and processes. In addition, this position will lead in the development and deployment of sourcing strategies and the ongoing management of supplier relationships.  In addition, this position will completely build a program with the business and suppliers that incorporates best practices, market insights, risks and opportunities, and set a clear vision for various areas, defining and delivering ambitious plans that encourage teams and stakeholders to engage not just in the destination, but also in the journey.

• Develop preferred supplier programs for US operations
• Analyze US spend data and understand the business needs.
• Lead all category sourcing activities in US
• Provide US market and supplier insights to maximize opportunities.
• Prepare and plan for any of the bids in US, and co-lead global negotiations.
• Lead supplier performance evaluation process and developing appropriate action plans in alignment with internal stakeholders.
• Lead contract implementation and drive contract compliance as per Procurement policies

• Bachelor’s degree in business related field (i.e. E-commerce, Finance or Accounting, Int’l business, Marketing, Economy, etc) with 5 years’ experience in Procurement or Supply Chain (Technical or Sourcing).
• Masters degree preferred; experience in indirect sourcing preferred.
• Experience of managing through multi-functional and multi-cultural projects and teams, preferred in biotech and biopharma companies
• Business acumen and Entrepreneurial spirit.
• Chinese speaking is a plus
• Ability to travel 10%-15% of the time
• Must be vaccinated against COVID-19 (subject to any legally required exemptions)