Senior Director Procurement
Senior Director Procurement
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Senior Director Procurement
The Senior Director Procurement champions strong Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and helps align vendors and contractors in a strategic manner to gain the best possible value structure for delivery of raw materials consumables capital goods services and indirect materials in accordance with the global company strategy. The role reports to the SVP Global Procurement in the Evotec Groups headquarters in Hamburg Germany.
This position is hybrid based at our Seattle or Redmond office.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for procurement analysis negotiation and control of both laboratory and GMP raw materials consumables capital goods services and indirect materials spend for JustEvotec Seattle and assigned sites in accordance with corporate targets and guidelines
- Lead a team of motivated procurement site specialists in the planning coordination and monitoring of all operational and strategic tasks of the site procurement function
- Lead develop and coach the team towards procurement best practices in accordance with the group strategy
- Evaluate and develop a supplier base and partnerships through strong SRM to create a reliable and longterm source of supply
- Support vendor excellence via agreements process improvements and best practices
- Provide ongoing optimal service and support to the operational teams and provide full transparency and regular updates about critical aspects to all key stakeholders
- Generate and analyze monthly KPI gap analysis and corrective actions
- Lead guide and implement efficiency projects (local and global) with support of project sponsors
- Establish and train on procurement processes and policies in accordance with global guidelines
- Ensure export and import activities are compliant with international trade laws and customs regulations
- Work crossfunctionally with key stakeholders including manufacturing technical operations quality validation facilities & engineering and process development organizations to understand and optimize internal processes
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Economics Business Management or Engineering ideally a Masters degree in Supply Chain Management or similar
- More than 5 years experience in a procurement position and at least 3 years in senior position ideally in an international corporation
- More than 3 years of good manufacturing practices (GMP) experience
- Previous experience in procurement leadership in a Production/Material Requirement Planning driven company is a plus
- Capable and competent leader with the ability to positively influence others cross functionally
- International trade and transport knowledge
- Demonstrated experience in successful contract negotiations
- Superior communications skills with the ability to interact converse and share ideas effectively with employees at all levels of the business
- Strong strategic thinking problem solving and decisionmaking skills with a positive and can do approach
- Sound commercial and analytical skill set
- Must be fluent in English; fluency in French is a plus
- Proficiency in ERP procurement (SAP) inventory management and control systems MS office Eprocurement and digital tools experience
- Occasional travel between sites according to business needs
The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be $160000 to $200000; Base salary offered may vary depending on individuals skills experience and competitive market value. Additional total rewards include discretionary annual bonus comprehensive benefits to include Medical Dental and Vision shortterm and longterm disability company paid basic life insurance 401k company match flexible work generous paid time off and paid holiday wellness and transportation benefits.
Evotec (US) Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race gender age disability genetic information gender expression gender identity national origin religion sexual orientation or veteran status.
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
