Procurement Specialist/Supervisor

About GenScript
GenScript Biotech Corporation (Stock Code: 1548.HK) is a global biotechnology group. Founded in 2002, GenScript has an established global presence across North America, Europe, the Greater China, and Asia Pacific. GenScript's businesses encompass four major categories based on its leading gene synthesis technology, including operation as a Life Science CRO, enzyme and synthetic biology products, biologics development and manufacturing, and cell therapy.
GenScript is committed to striving towards its vision of being the most reliable biotech company in the world to make humans and nature healthier through biotechnology
About GenScript ProBio
GenScript ProBio is the subsidiary of GenScript Biotech Corporation, proactively providing end-to-end CDMO service from drug discovery to commercialization with proactive strategies, professional solutions and efficient processes in cell and gene therapy (CGT), vaccine, biologics discovery and antibody protein drug to accelerate drug development for customers. GenScript ProBio's total cell and gene therapy solution covers CMC of plasmid and virus for IND filing as well as clinical manufacturing and commercial manufacturing. In terms of plasmid service, GenScript ProBio supports the most clinical approvals for CGT drugs including mRNA vaccines, CAR-T in China. It is also the first GMP manufacturing platform to provide in vitro transcription (IVT) template linearized plasmids for mRNA vaccines and has supported several mRNA vaccine global enterprises to obtain clinical approvals. In terms of viral vector service, GenScript ProBio has a stable and high-yield viral vector platform.
Responsibilities

• Responsible for Capex procurement.
• Responsible for purchasing and cost reduction initiatives.
• Internal/External customer focus to address issues.
• Implement negotiations and contracts, collaborating with the relevant partners to optimize terms, cost and deliverables, ensuring the quality of service/ goods, and mitigating risks.
• Maintain reationships with key functional managers and their teams to ensure understanding of their needs and to facilitate the appropriate level of challenge.
• Responsible for MSA, annual contract, and bid management.
• Comply with global procurement standard operating procedures, policies and file system.
• Review supplier performance against contracted obligations, service levels and business requirements.
• Maintain material code and other configuration in ERP/SAP, S2P programs.

Required Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required for this position.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in Souring or Buyer.
• Knowledge of bidding procedures and criteria.
• Strong communication, influencing, collaboration skills.
• Strong contract management and negotiations skills
• Strong Project and change management capabilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skill with ability to expertly present sophisticated information.
• Ability to continuously improve working efficiency.
• Excellent computer skills with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and familiar with ERP/SAP system.
• Experience in working with multi-cultural teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• GMP Biopharma manufacturing purchasing experience desirable
• Experience with contract development and execution
• Data-driven decision maker

Job requirements:

• This position request to work on-site

GenScript USA Inc/GenScript ProBio USA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
GenScript USA Inc./GenScript ProBio USA Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace.