Senior Procurement Specialist - Direct Materials

Senior Procurement Specialist - Direct Materials

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually. 

The Senior Procurement Specialist - Direct Materials is responsible for leading complex Procurement projects and strategic sourcing initiatives. Working in conjunction with the Site Procurement Manager this role conducts high-level negotiations with key Suppliers and manages long-term contracts. This role involves working closely with Global Procurement Organization (GPO), Site Operations, Business Unit Leadership, and critical stakeholders to lead site-level initiatives for supplier management, supplier quality, and supplier performance improvement, while supporting global Procurement initiatives. 

This is a full-time on-site salaried position. Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee. 

The Role:  

• Negotiate complex supply agreements with vendors to improve commercial conditions and service levels
• Develop supplier strategy methodology based on historical usage and forecast/BOM
• Responsible for escalating material supply issues to minimize the impact of supplier shortages
• Ensure suppliers adhere to the Terms & Conditions specified on purchase orders and resolve challenges
• Develop and implement Procurement guidelines on-site and contribute to local deployment
• Develop Site Procurement Policies and Procedures
• Develop and report on key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Other duties as assigned

The Candidate:

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Business, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, or comparable disciplines, Master’s Degree is preferred
• Industry certifications a plus
• Must have 5 to 7 years of progressive experience in Procurement or comparable function
• Strong analytical skills including financial management and metrics is preferred
• Proven track record of engaging stakeholders to develop and implement procurement strategies is required
• Knowledge of Enterprise Resources Planning software and procurement systems is preferred

Why you should join Catalent:

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process 
• Diverse, inclusive culture
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives 
• 152 hours of paid time off annually + 8 paid holidays 
• Competitive salary with yearly bonus potential
• Community engagement and green initiatives 
• Generous 401K match and Paid Time Off accrual 
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment 
• Tuition Reimbursement

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!  Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

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