Project Lead Buyer Location :

Walkersville, MD 21793

Duration :

12+ months

Open to Remote

Job Description

Client is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there's no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that's the kind of work we want to be part of.

The Lead Buyer Leader is responsible for Capex related procurement activities for Client Americas sites supporting projects ranging in size from $10m to $500m. This role will manage and assist a team of order management personnel to procure goods and services for strategic growth capital projects in the Americas. This role will also be responsible for the end to end procurement process for capital equipment and services bid packages, from managing the RFP process to assisting with project close out activities - this is a hands-on player/manager role supporting Client's strategic growth projects, delivering new manufacturing capacity to our customers.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist in the development of procurement strategies for equipment and services coordinate procurement activities for assigned strategic growth projects.
• Ensure project sourcing objectives, actions and priorities are aligned both within Global Capex Procurement, Global Engineering and with other key business partners.
• Manage and procure engineered equipment, construction services and engineering
• Services procurement in support of Growth and Investments projects >$10MM.
• Lead the capital procurement RFP process to ensure a fair, timely and efficient bidding process utilizing email and P2P Tools (e.g., Ariba, etc.).
• Collaborate with external and internal Stakeholders and Category Managers to develop Procurement Strategies and ensure the proper vendor selection.
• Plan, lead and execute commercial negotiations and contractual terms for supply agreements.
• Manage relationships with suppliers and act as the primary point of contact within the project team.
• Drive awareness of supply issues within the project, clarifying business impact and lead mitigation/resolution actions.
• Develop project risk management strategies and drive development and implementation of appropriate risk mitigation plans.
• Work closely with Project Management to monitor supplier performance metrics and actively participate in the tracking and reporting of said metrics to drive supplier accountability.
• Work closely with key stakeholders to develop cost reduction strategies and implementation plans that meet project / business needs.
• Report project related savings as well as maintain the project savings pipeline.
• Review and negotiate supplier change orders.
• Coordinate, lead or participate in projects that lead to the development and improved efficiency of the Capex Procurement process and procedures
• Timely and effective recruitment and training of project procurement resources to staff up new capex projects

Key requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in the field of Business, Purchasing, Engineering or Construction.
• Experience in capex heavy industries such as Pharma, oil & gas or tech. Solid commercial experience either in Procurement or construction procurement preferred
• CIPS, Six Sigma, Project Management (or equivalent) preferred
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to craft commercial contract and agreements
• Project and procurement management skills
• Team leader with ability to work efficiently in a matrix organization & interdisciplinary teams
• Excellent business mindset, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• MS Office, SAP, Oracle Unifier, Ariba experience

Every day, Client's products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Client, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if it is not achieved ethically.

People come to Client for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Client is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.

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