Senior Procurement Associate

BIOVECTRA, now a part of Agilent, is recognized as a leader in the contract development and manufacturing space of active pharmaceutical ingredients specializing in clinical-to-commercial scale production for microbial fermentation, synthetic small molecules including ADC, HPAPI, plasmid DNA, mRNA, LNP and sterile filling capabilities. With over 650 employees at both the Windsor, NS and Charlottetown, PEI sites, BIOVECTRA supports over 100 clients, including over 20 top pharma and biotech companies.

BIOVECTRA joined Agilent in 2024 and is part of Agilent’s Advanced Manufacturing Partnerships Division (AMPD), which also contains Agilent’s Nucleic Acid Solutions Division. With BIOVECTRA, Agilent aims to align advanced manufacturing capabilities, expertise, and resources to foster greater innovation and operational excellence. Within AMPD, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with a team of dedicated professionals committed to revolutionizing advanced manufacturing, making a significant impact in the industry and, most importantly, improving patient care through the manufacture of better therapeutics.

The responsibilities will include:

Ensuring efficient flow of requisitions, purchase orders, and corresponding follow up commitments

Sourcing and arranging logistics services for incoming shipments of materials, supplies and equipment

Communicating with affected employees/departments regarding exceptions or delays with planned deliveries and working proactively with suppliers to resolve issues

Overseeing BIOVECTRA/Agilent’s Customs Self-Assessment (CSA) program

Working with assigned suppliers to review service levels, pricing, opportunities for (quality) improvement and/or cost savings within the category management framework

Negotiating contracts, contract pricing and/or service level agreements for corresponding supplies or services

Supporting the procurement strategy on-boarding process for new projects

Participating in the supplier approval/re-approval program

Sourcing assigned new or alternate materials, supplies or services, while following BIOVECTRA/Agilent’s quality system requirements

Qualifications

Required:

Post Secondary Education

Three years of relevant experience

Excellent Computer skills (Microsoft, Excel)

Able to work independently

Desired:

Leadership experience

Contract negotiation experience with international clients

cGMP experience

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $67,978.00 - $106,215.00/yr CAD plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at:

Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Travel Required: Occasional

Shift: Day

Duration: No End Date

Job Function: Manufacturing

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