Indirect Procurement Specialist / Pharma Industry from Pioneer Data Systems
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
About the Job
Our client, a world-leading Pharmaceutical Company in Kalamazoo, MI is currently looking for a Indirect Procurement Specialist to join their expanding team.
Position Details:
- Job Title: Indirect Procurement Specialist / Pharma Industry
- Duration: 18 months contract, extendable up to 36 months
- Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Note:
- The client has the right-to-hire you as a permanent employee at any time during or after the end of the contract.
- You may participate in the company group medical insurance plan
Job Description:
- The Procurement Specialist role is responsible for local stakeholder management, supplier performance management, sourcing and contracting execution.
- They are responsible for supporting local stakeholders by engaging in key internal / external stakeholder discussions and leading sourcing and contracting events, and for managing tactical supplier performance process & supplier development programs to maximize value for Pharmaceutical stakeholders.
- Primary market is the Kalamazoo MI site. Primary categories include Capital Construction, Equipment and Engineering Services.
Role Responsibilities:
- Local Stakeholder Management
- Coordinate with local teams to understand their procurement needs and requirements and provide guidance on procurement best practices and procedures
- Support, address and resolve Stakeholders day to day procurement process questions
- Engage in key internal / external stakeholder discussions at the local plant / market
- Contribute to implementing sourcing strategies that support business objectives and deliver value
- Support Sourcing strategies that align with company goals and objectives based on business requirements received from internal stakeholders, including business leaders and cross-functional teams
- Contribute to the discussions on core processes needed to coordinate across local teams and stakeholders
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, such as operations, finance, and legal teams, to ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures
- Support Stakeholders with project document review, guidance and tracking of completion
Operational Excellence:
- Support the execution of initiatives that optimize costs through local sourcing
- Identify and evaluate local suppliers, negotiate favorable pricing, and track cost savings achieved
- Contribute to the initiatives on process improvement to achieve cost savings, increased productivity, and enhanced supplier performance
- Perform analysis of spend data to identify cost savings opportunities and develop strategies to optimize procurement processes
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with local suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services while maintaining quality standards
- Develop and maintain documentation related to procurement activities, including supplier contracts, purchase orders, and delivery reports
- Contribute to the TPRM Process Execution
- Support and lead minor supplier payment issue resolution
- Lead/assist supplier escalation items and performance issue resolution
- Management of site-based contracts
- Lead/assist negotiation of bid exceptions/sole source/single source items
- Develop RFx content execution in eSourcing system
Supplier Performance Management:
- Support supplier performance process to maximize value for Pharmaceutical stakeholders
- Monitor supplier performance and conduct periodic supplier evaluations to ensure adherence to contractual agreements and quality standards
- Support regular supplier operational interactions and metrics discussions, identify areas for improvement, supplier change and supplier process change approval time
- Conduct market research to identify potential local suppliers and develop a supplier database to streamline procurement process
- Track supplier SLA compliance and develop supplier action plans as needed
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of bachelor's degree in Operations & Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline
- Knowledge of working on cross-functional projects
- Ability to coordinate business operations, client engagement and customer relationship management
- Ability to support collaboration with internal stakeholders, such as operations, finance, and legal teams, to ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures
- Experience in identification of local suppliers, supporting negotiation for favorable pricing, and tracking cost savings
- Ability to build material for presenting to executive leadership
- Experience in developing and maintaining documentation related to procurement activities, including supplier contracts, purchase orders, and delivery reports
- Knowledge of industry trends and best practices
- Comfortable operating in environment with ambiguity & changing market conditions
- Effective communications skills
- Business English required
Experience:
- Typical Years of Experience: 3+ years of experience in sourcing & procurement (1+ yrs for MBA/MS)
- Experience of presenting supplier perspective to internal teams
- Experience in monitoring supplier performance, tracking metrics, quality, and compliance
- Experience of conducting market research to identify potential suppliers
- Experience of maintaining accurate procurement records and documentation
- Experience in tracking supplier SLA compliance
- Experience with contract negotiations
Knowledge:
- Basic knowledge of the supplier landscape (by category as relevant), including payroll, benefits, recruiting, staffing
- Basic knowledge of procurement practices & supplier evaluation methodologies
- Knowledge of analytical skills and comfort with standard analytical methods and tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Access)
- Proficiency in PowerPoint, and other relevant software
- Basic knowledge of communication platforms
Must Have:
- Capital and Indirect Procurement Sourcing and Contracting experience
Interview:
- Teams
Schedule:
- Monday - Friday / first shift
Comments
Must Have:
- Capital and Indirect Procurement Sourcing and Contracting experience.
- Onsite - Must be local to Kalamazoo
Minimum Education:
- Bachelor's Degree
