Manager, Procurement Operations Position overview

The Procurement Manager is accountable for Curia’s Procurement performance at the assigned regional, country or site level. This position has responsibility for all aspects of Operational Procurement, coordinating Project Management of Procurement projects at site and “in country” sourcing and negotiations. The spend managed will cover both direct and indirect goods and services and entail the active engagement of specialist Curia Procurement resources around the world.

Operational responsibilities include ensuring materials are available for production according to schedule, inventory is minimized and cash management is optimized. Management of Procurement projects requires functional alignment to provide an efficient implementation process for early recognition of savings. Sourcing and negotiations are to be conducted at a country level with local suppliers or as designated by Procurement Management.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory responsibilities

The role has managerial responsibility for staff and should demonstrate exemplary leadership qualities in order to develop, motivate and retain staff.

Essential job duties

• Perform management responsibilities including, but not limited to: hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the local Procurement operations team, to include policy and process enforcement, personnel management, supplier onboarding, transaction management and fiscal responsibility

• Ensure alignment with HR on contingent labor requirements and ensure the proper deployment of all contingent labor policies and requirements

• Act as a business partner to internal and external stakeholders and provide a single point of contact for all Procurement operations related questions, feedback, transformations or service escalations in coordination with Global Procurement leadership

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with business partners and stakeholders both internal and external

• Develop, maintain, review and communicate appropriate metrics and key performance indicators and identify problem areas for root cause and remediation

• Maintain compliance with international and local laws governing procurement practices

• Support preparation and execution of local compliance and controls initiatives

• Monitor and execute the end-to-end process related to standard purchase order-based procure to pay process including order placement, monitoring, expediting/de-expediting and invoice issue resolution

• Assist with the development and implementation of procurement policies, processes, and systems and ensure compliance with those at the local level

• Lead local implementation, change management and adoption of Global Procurement standards, processes and procedures (including delivery of training, local documentation and/or communications as required)

• Drive continuous improvement and simplification of local procurement processes in alignment with Global Procurement operations

• Responsible for local audits associated with the procure to pay controls identified in the documented processes

• Ensure the Past Due purchase orders report is managed effectively to ensure suppliers payment terms are not compromised

• Manage site cash effectively by ensuring the economic order quantities are appropriate, payment terms are maximized and MRP exception messages (EXDX) are regularly reviewed and executed

• Provide support for defined Category Strategies and executed sourcing projects, including resource allocation and management. Collaborate with the Category Management team to ensure sourcing projects are implemented in an effective manner

• Manage Supplier Relationships including Performance Management and Risk Management at a country level

• Identify new potential suppliers, execute Supplier Selection and conduct Negotiations (country level) according to the prescribed programs and category strategies

• Negotiate and establish contracts with local suppliers with terms favorable to Curia

• Perform Contract Management (local suppliers) referring to Legal as required

• Take action to reduce the administrative burden in Procurement through the elimination or reduction of routine tasks and nonvalue adding activities enabling Procurement staff to focus on increased levels of value-add to the organization

• Monitor metrics and KPIs to help assess the health and quality of all procurement-related activities on site, ensuring the timely delivery of services and goods, proper alignment with the Organization’s commercial and contractual requirements, mitigation of risk and accurate and timely payment for goods and services

• Execute local eSourcing activities including training of suppliers and running events within the guidelines provided

• Conduct business with the highest level of integrity ensuring compliance with the Curia Code of Ethics and Business Conduct

• Construct a multiyear program of cost savings initiatives in association with Category Management and communicate those into the GPO savings program for inclusion in the Cost Improvement Program of the company

• Execute procurement activities under the direction of Category and Operations Procurement Management

• Construct business cases related to plant savings for submission to and recording by the Global Procurement Organization. Assist with the capture of cost savings and avoidance during purchase order placement while ensuring coordination with global and regional contracts

• Travel: 0 – 15% of time

Education, experience, certification and licensures Required

· Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Chemistry or Engineering

· Minimum 5 years’ experience in procurement, including 3 years’ in a management role

· Procurement or Business Administration qualifications

· Experience sourcing within a country, including preparing and executing negotiations

Preferred

· Pharmaceutical or Life Sciences industry experience

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Experience of Sourcing within country and well connected to the supply base

• Strong verbal English and written English communication skills including the ability to make effective presentations Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and accuracy

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project and AO or Visio

• Effective time management, organization and prioritization skills

• Process driven approach to problem solving Solid working knowledge of ERP in Oracle or SAP

• Ability to make sound independent judgments regularly

• Demonstrated ability to implement processes through to completion

• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in parallel to conclusion

• Highly persuasive

• Practical experience in eSourcing

• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to form close, amicable, trusting relationships across businesses, internal functions, and across all levels within an enterprise

• Practical knowledge and use of analytical techniques in Procurement preferred

• Demonstrated ability to consistently exceed goals

Physical requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Pay Range: 92,000-115,000/ year

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.

All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.

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