Procurement Manager I

Company Description

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description

Posting Title: Procurement Manager I- 7120924

Location: South San Francisco, CA 94080

Duration: 3+ Years

Client: Genentech.

PURPOSE:

The Associate Sourcing/Procurement Manager will provide Operational Procurement and Sourcing support to a group of Project Managers in the Process and Projects Engineering (P&PE) group at the Genentech South San Francisco Site. This position will be helping Project Managers develop Sourcing and Procurement plans for assigned categories in alignment with the Roche Procurement Policy.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

This role will require solid proficiency in:

• Identify and follow best practices in the Procurement processes as well as within the site Functional Roles & Responsibilities.

• Assist PMs in creating and managing:

o shopping cart requests,

o purchase orders,

o vendor bidding packages,

o request for proposals,

o vendor contracts,

o scope of work (SOW)

o tracking status of purchases.

• Pricing analysis, modeling, purchase price cost analysis and competitive benchmarks

• Developing trusted and collaborative stakeholder relationships by meeting and communicating regularly.

• Being a proactive consultant that has earned “seat-at-table”

• Facilitating and managing cross-functional sourcing initiatives, including Make or Buy activities

• Ensuring Diversity Suppliers are included in sourcing events

• Identifying opportunities that focus on cost reductions, efficiencies/quality improvements, risk mitigation, industry and supply trends and shifts in technology

• Developing cross-functional sourcing strategies for assigned Spend categories, using standard sourcing tools and processes

• Exhibiting and acting with integrity by maintaining compliance with internal policies, procedures and all regulatory and governmental regulations and laws

• Leading the preparation of formal Request for Proposals and evaluation of proposal to recommend best value awards for engineered capital equipment.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• 4-6 years of Experience with Sourcing and Procurement

• Demonstrated ability in building cross-functional relationships and alignment

• Experienced in establishing and building successful supplier relationships

• Demonstrated effective time management and organizational skills

• Demonstrated ability to interpret and utilize key financial data

• Demonstrated change management skills, as well as versatility in responding to change

• Demonstrated ability to take a process or project into implementation.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 4 to 6 years of related experience

• CPM, APICS certification or equivalent preferred

• Demonstrates basic knowledge in procurement methodologies and sourcing approaches and techniques

• Demonstrates the fundamentals in building internal and external relationships that create alignment

• Risk and financial analysis skills and the ability to interpret and utilize key financial data

• Ability to navigate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and challenging deadlines

• Process-oriented with solid analytical skills and demonstrate problem solving capabilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication, influencing and persuasion skills

• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and proactive approach that is results focused

• Desirable: Working knowledge of SAP

• Working knowledge of the business, markets, regulations and cGMP operations in the biopharmaceutical industry

• Desirable: MBA

Qualifications

Additional Information

Vishnu Kumar

Technical Recruiter 

Artech Information Systems LLC 

360 Mt. Kemble Avenue, Suite 2000 | Morristown, NJ 07960 

Office: +1.973.967.3585 | Fax: 973.998.2599