Director, Procurement
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Severn
Posted on: November 13, 2024
Job Description:
Director, Procurement Position SummaryThe Director of
Procurement is responsible for leading procurement for our
Harmans/BWI & Biopark sites, sourcing and procuring materials,
services and capital for the three facilities. The Director of
Procurement will lead site procurement teams, initiate and foster
relationships with site stakeholders, establish and prioritize
activities for their site teams to achieve objectives and results.
The role will work closely with other regional directors, the GPO,
key support departments, and critical stakeholders across the
company. The Director will be an active member of the BWI Site
Leadership Team and an enterprise leader able to contribute to site
overall discussions and not just limited to procurement
activities.The Harmans/BWI-1 is an EMA and FDA-approved facility
houses 10 CGMP manufacturing suites, fill/finish, central services,
testing labs, and a warehouse. The Harmans/BWI-2 facility, at
approximately will house 8 CGMP manufacturing suites and cold
storage warehousing. Both facilities support Phase 3 through
commercial manufacturing of advanced therapeutic products including
AAV and other viral vector-based therapies and vaccines. Lastly,
our BioPark Gene Therapy facility is located at the University of
Maryland (UMD), and specializes in upstream and downstream process
development of viral vectors for clinical applications. The
facility houses process development labs and CGMP cleanroom suites
for Phase 1 and 2 programs focused on a variety of transformative
technologies, including AAV and other viral vectors, vaccines, and
oncolytic immunotherapies.The Role
- Ensure site procurement is engaged and aligned with internal
customers/stakeholders, gaining stakeholder and leadership support
across the sites
- Utilize sourcing and category management processes across sites
to understand the business requirements, build the portfolio of
purchasing projects and develop sourcing strategies aligned to
stakeholder needs
- Ensure annual procurement budget (savings, cost avoidance,
inflation) are met
- Actively participate in building and/or delivering Op Mech,
QBR, and other site procurement updates and messaging to
stakeholders
- Minimize impact of supplier shortages by proactively
identifying and resolving potential material supply issues, timely
communication, collaborating with Supply Chain for inventory build,
and proper escalation
- Ensure that site procurement teams drive compliance to
Procurement Policies and ProceduresThe Candidate
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Supply
Chain or comparable disciplines.-- Masters preferred; Industry
certifications a plus
- Minimum of 5+ years of progressive international experience in
a procurement leadership capacity
- Effectively assess risk and implement mitigation plans to
either prevent or minimize impact to ensure business
continuity
- Capable of technical and commercial assessments and appraisals
of potential and existing sources of supplies
- Ability to build and lead functional/cross-functional teams
across a region of sites
- Strong interpersonal and effective oral and written
communication skills
- Strong problem solving skills and the ability to react, adapt
and drive positive change
- Results and service oriented, can operate with a sense of
urgencyPAYThe anticipated salary range for this position in
Maryland is $188,320 - $258,940 plus variable incentive
compensation. The final salary offered to a successful candidate
may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include
but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within
the job, type and length of experience within the industry,
skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state
employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work
in other states.--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
- Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
- Community engagement and green initiatives
- Generous 401K match and paid time off accrual
- Tuition reimbursementCatalent 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.--personal
initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.Visit to explore career
opportunities.Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including
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