Associate Director, Procurement

Position Summary

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement and sourcing strategies that optimize quality, service, cost, supply continuity, and supplier performance while supporting business objectives and long-term organizational growth.
• Develop, qualify, and manage strategic supplier relationships to ensure supply continuity, quality, service, innovation, and cost competitiveness
• Partner with Supply Chain and operational stakeholders to implement inventory optimization and supply continuity strategies.
• Oversee procurement operations supporting direct materials, indirect goods, purchased services, and capital expenditures, ensuring alignment with business priorities, compliance requirements, and operational objectives.
• Lead strategic sourcing and supplier selection activities, including competitive bidding, commercial analysis, supplier evaluations, and recommendation development.
• Lead negotiations for contracts, pricing, commercial terms, and delivery schedules to achieve favorable business outcomes.
• Partner with Legal to ensure supplier agreements appropriately mitigate risk and protect the interests of LOTTE Biologics.
• Develop and maintain supplier performance metrics, scorecards, and supplier business review processes to drive accountability, continuous improvement, and long-term supplier performance.
• Lead supplier qualification, onboarding, performance management, and risk mitigation activities in partnership with Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and other key stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks by developing contingency plans, maintaining qualified alternate suppliers, and supporting business continuity initiatives.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, capacity, quality performance, and financial stability to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
• Drive procurement process improvements, standardization initiatives, and data-driven decision-making through spend analysis, market intelligence, and operational performance assessments.
• Represent Procurement as a strategic business partner on cross-functional initiatives, capital projects, site expansion activities, technology transfers, and organizational growth initiatives.
• Utilize procurement systems and analytics tools to monitor spend, supplier performance, key performance indicators (KPIs), and procurement effectiveness.
• Ensure procurement activities are conducted in compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Support client programs, technology transfers, and commercialization activities through effective procurement planning, supplier engagement, and material readiness strategies.
• Manage procurement spend within assigned categories and support development of annual savings targets, budget planning, and cost management initiatives.
• Establish departmental goals, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and ensure alignment of procurement priorities with organizational objectives.
• Develop, mentor, and manage a team of procurement professionals to support organizational and departmental objectives.

Education & Experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer while reviewing contracts, analyzing data, preparing reports, and participating in meetings.
• Frequent use of standard office equipment, including computers, telephones, printers, and audiovisual equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and through virtual collaboration platforms.
• Occasionally required to walk through manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory, and operational areas to support supplier activities, project initiatives, audits, investigations, or cross-functional meetings.
• Ability to move between office and operational areas throughout the facility.
• May occasionally lift and/or move materials weighing up to 15 pounds.
• Ability to travel domestically on an occasional basis to support supplier meetings, audits, business reviews, conferences, or company initiatives.

Work Environment

• Primary work environment is an office setting within a cGMP-regulated pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing facility.
• Regular interaction with cross-functional teams including Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Facilities, Validation, Project Management, and other business stakeholders.
• Occasional presence in manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, and support areas where personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to site safety and cGMP requirements may be required.
• Work is performed in a fast-paced environment supporting commercial operations and client-focused priorities within a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO).
• Must maintain compliance with all company policies, safety requirements, quality standards, data integrity expectations, and regulatory requirements.
• May be required to work outside of normal business hours on a limited basis to support critical business initiatives, supplier escalations, audits, or project deadlines.

Supervisory Responsibilities 

Directly supervises a team of five or more procurement professionals, including responsibility for hiring, performance management, coaching, employee development, and workforce planning.

Travel

Target Bonus

18%

Work Location:

East Syracuse, NY