Procurement Manager

About the role:

SK Pharmteco is seeking an experienced leader to oversee and optimize the

management of Direct and / or Indirect categories, including Supplier Relationship Management, Strategic Sourcing and Category Management, under the Procurement and Total Cost of Ownership organization. You will be key in supporting our patient-centric mission, as you will be the day-to-day interface between SK Pharmteco and our critical partners.

Position Responsibilities:

Model a strong individual and collective safety culture

Build out / right-size the Procurement pillars

Identify and Manage the key categories for SK

Interface and Build strong relationships with supplier-partners

Key liaison between Procurement and other cross-functional teams/stakeholders

Understand and Leverage Spend to maximize financial benefit to SK

Build category strategies and optimize with stakeholders for highest level of impact and risk

reduction

Support the Executive Supplier Review process with SK leadership

Participation in QBR process with supplier-partners

Support client onboarding activities

Participate in Continuous Improvement activities and other optimization initiatives (VMI / EDI)

Position Requirements:

Strong sense of patient-centricity / accountability to the patient

Proven experience in leading teams

History of supporting innovation, big or small / challenging the status quo

BA / BS or equivalent experience required; 5-7 years of experience, respectively

ISM, APICS or other certifications preferred

Excellent collaborative skills

Solid negotiation skills

Cell and Gene Therapy preferred, but cGxP / Pharma required

SAP, JDE or other ERP system experience required