Sr. Associate - Procurement

Position Brand Description:

The Indirect Materials Procurement Professional will enable operational excellence through the sourcing and purchasing of Local Capital equipment, expense related items in support of repair and maintenance, operation supplies, goods, and services to support Celltrion Branchburg. The employee will execute to meet the objectives of the company and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

Manage for Results /Strategic Planning:

1. Plan and execute the purchasing of goods and services for expenses and capital accounts following the established process (including assessment and challenging expenses, converting purchase requisitions into purchase orders, executing authority to commit, and releasing orders to suppliers and updating SAP data accordingly).

2. Work with Suppliers and internal customers to ensure materials and suppliers meet all specifications and standards which meet business needs.

3. Facilitate supplier payment process (clarify purchase order discrepancies, ensure supplier utilizes e[1]commerce portal).

4. Prepare request for proposal for MRO goods and services from collecting business requirements phase to final vendor selection and contracting.

5. Support metrics development, reporting and next steps analysis as defined by management.

6. Negotiate with suppliers documenting agreements and preparing contracts using templates.

7. Support procurement procedure development and revisions (if necessary).

8. Steward the SAP P2P process.

9. Participate in the process of training others.

10. Provide guidance on execution of electronic Capital Investment Requests (eCIR) forms.

11. Acquire, with timely delivery, requested materials, goods or services. Assure that they are acquired from approved suppliers according to current Celltrion Branchburg requirements if applicable.

12. Follow up with supplier to ensure delivery and material meet end-user objectives in a timely and cost[1]effective manner. This includes both single delivery purchase orders and blanket purchase orders.

13. Prepare and process all related purchasing documentation: purchase orders, contracts, reports, returns, new/revised material request forms etc.

14. Lead and assist activities to log and evaluate supplier change notification according to Celltrion Branchburg current standard operating procedure.

15. Initiate and expedite returns and applicable corrective actions procedures with suppliers.

16. Collaborate with various departments throughout Celltrion, including Purchase to Pay, Logistics, Engineering, Facilities, etc. in resolving customer and employee issues and concerns related to the acquisitions of materials and related services.

17. Monitor and address changes to contractor status in GRMS to ensure that contractors meet Celltrion NJ-NY safety and insurance requirements and to ensure that purchase orders can be issued in time to meet project milestones.

Basic Requirements:

1. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SAP experience required.

2. Knowledge of principles of business and accounting practices and Sarbanes Oxley.

3. Exposure to contracts and/or contract law.

Additional Preferences:

1. Knowledge of running reports from SAP and other tools (Tableau, Power BI) and familiarity with SOx (Sarbanes-Oxley) controls is desired.

2. Experience with SAP GUI selections such as GPR, B2P.

3. Ability to network and influence across all levels of management and across organizations.

4. Strong critical thinking skills: able to anticipate and recognize problems, diagnose root causes, and take corrective action to prevent recurrence within the team.

5. Excellent oral and written communication skills; able to communicate clearly and succinctly with team members and leadership.

6. Excellent self-management and organizational skills; able to manage workload, set personal priorities and adjust as needed.

7. Strong interpersonal and teambuilding skills; able to develop effective teamwork between team members with diverse interpersonal styles.

8. Good communications, negotiation, listening, persuasion, written, verbal, analytical, and critical thinking skills essential.

Education Requirements:

1. 3 years Procurement experience, preferably in the Biotech or Pharmaceutical Industry.

2. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience, required.

Other Information:

Shift work may apply.

This role is exempt and the anticipated compensation for this role is $78,000 - $137,000.

Celltrion Branchburg, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid time off (holidays, vacation, and additional leave), medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, a company-matched retirement savings plan, wellness programs, and short- and long-term disability benefits. This role requires up to 10% travel, on-call availability, and may involve shift work. Hybrid work flexibility may be available based on business needs; relocation assistance is not provided.

Celltrion Branchburg, LLC is proud to be Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.