GenScript
Sr. Procurement Lead, Direct Materials
$100K–$120K
Piscataway, New Jersey, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 6, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years; biotech or pharmaceutical industry experience is preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain Management, Biology and Chemistry, or another related field.
About the job
Leads the direct procurement team and manages sourcing, planning, vendor relationships, and contracts for production materials and consumables, ensuring cost targets, supply continuity, and compliance.
What you'll do
- Supervise the direct procurement team and oversee daily operations, material planning, and KPI performance.
- Lead strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiations, and cost-reduction initiatives for direct materials and consumables.
- Coordinate with production, quality, finance, and legal teams to maintain supply continuity, regulatory compliance, and audit-ready documentation.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain Management, Biology and Chemistry, or another related field.
- 5+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing or planning of direct materials.
- Demonstrated leadership through previous experience in people management or project management.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills; knowledge of materials used in biotech/pharma production.
Nice to have
- Experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industries.
- Proficiency in ERP systems of SAP and S2P.
Pay
$100,000 - $120,000 (USD, base salary)
Tools
SAP, S2P
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