Senior Procurement Specialist, Direct Materials

at  AGC Biologics

Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe, creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.
Senior Procurement Specialist, Direct Materials
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Are you interested in a role where your position is crucial to AGC’s success and strategy in moving the business forward? If so, then this role as our Senior Procurement Specialist will be just right for you.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to establish successful cross-functional relationships at all levels, including management.
• Ability to communicate in a professional, efficient manner at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines and time constraints.
• Understanding of total cost of ownership, lead-time, and risks associated with procurement activities.
• Understanding materials specifications and technical drawings
• Solid knowledge of procurement concepts, global supply chain processes, activities, and trends.
• Excellent negotiation skills with both large and small suppliers globally.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills in English and Danish.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Commercial/BS/BA degree in a related field required (i.e., Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering).
• Minimum of 8 years of working experience in Procurement in multinational companies (life sciences, medical device, or pharmaceutical industries preferred).
• Experience in using ERP systems in a cGMP environment (experience with Axapta/Dynamics 365 preferred).
• Solid experience in the creation, negotiation, and administration of contracts.

• Manage supplier relationships to ensure optimal quality, cost, and delivery.
• Process purchase orders, schedule suppliers, and manage deliveries using MRP in a cGMP environment.
• Identify, resolve, and expedite issues to ensure timely identification and procurement of materials.
• Coordinate product specifications, BOMs, and provide cross-functional support on initial product/supplier quality issues, tooling, and corrective actions.
• Maintain and ensure data accuracy of purchasing-related information in ERP systems.
• Achieve optimal total cost of ownership while mitigating supplier risk and meeting project deadlines.
• Achieve cost savings goals through bidding and negotiations.
• Communicate at all levels to ensure proper planning, purchasing, materials management, and inventory control objectives and strategies are achieved and supported as requested and in line with company objectives.