R&D Procurement Manager at USDM Life Sciences

About USDM

USDM Life Sciences is a premier consulting company with 20+ years of experience assisting heavily regulated biotech, medical device, and pharmaceutical companies with their GxP technologies to accelerate growth. Our deep domain knowledge and technology expertise in life sciences business processes are what sets us apart. From strategy to implementation and adoption, we have delivered thousands of GxP projects globally.

As part of the USDM team, you have the opportunity to work with cutting edge technologies through our many partnerships with companies like Microsoft, Google, Oracle, DocuSign, Box, and many more. From molecule to market, you will help connect technology, people, and data in new ways to generate real-time insights to improve business outcomes for USDM’s clients. Are you ready to make an impact and drive real digital transformation in life sciences?

Founded in Santa Barbara in 1999, USDM has grown to a progressive, global company with 300+ remote employees and offices throughout the US, Canada, and Germany. 

Nature and Scope of Job 

USDM is seeking an R&D Procurement Manager to join our team. 

Primary Responsibilities  

• RFQ between preferred suppliers
• Analytical RFx Support: Rate Cards – analysis (Analytics between competing bids (what to prioritize, negotiate), benchmarking, negotiation\
• Spot and Quote negotiations
• Project Manager for category projects (doesn’t need to be a SME): Maintaining project plan, sending meeting minutes, Tracking deliverables
• Maintain Preferred Supplier data
• Assist in Category Management Market Analysis
• Support Category Management projects and initiatives
• Support Category Managers with platform issues and SoW exceptions
• Support Category Managers in savings calculations and entries
• Resolve CP (Cost Package) issues with Ariba PRs (Purchase Requests)
• Follow up, track and maintain Rebate structures and commitments with suppliers and TBS
• Follow up on late invoice payments with Suppliers, business partners and TBS
• Contract Support: SOWs, Change Orders, Consolidation, cancellation, payment terms, expirations, cycle time metrics
• Act as a role model for client’s values
• Represent client at internal and external meetings.

Additional Responsibilities

• Duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 4 years’ experience in research and drug development in the biopharmaceutical and/or CRO/CMO industry with specific experience in Supply Chain including Procurement
• Pre-Clinical Lab Consumables and Capital Equipment Purchasing and Maintenance (preferred).

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree (MBA preferred but not required)
• ISM Supply Chain and or Project Management Certifications preferred but not required

Working Conditions

The working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job, and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. 

Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:

• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer in an environmentally controlled home office environment. 
• Operate other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, scanner, or printer. 
• Frequently communicate with stakeholders via telephone, email, or instant message. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. 
• Travel to client site for onsite work as needed. 

Equal Opportunity Statement

USDM Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and the level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. USDM Life Sciences reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.