Associate Director, Engineering & Technical Services Procurement
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Iovance BiotherapeuticsBiotechnology
Location: RemoteFull-TimeManager
Salary170,000 - 195,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- At least 10 years
- Required Skills
- Financial analysisChange Management
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics/Finance, or a related area.
- At least 10 years of procurement and/or relevant business experience within Manufacturing, Technical Site Services, Analytical Development, and Engineering functions.
- Proven track record of negotiating complex third-party transactions that deliver maximum savings and enterprise risk mitigation.
- Deep understanding of supplier cost structures and ability to analyze market competitiveness of costs.
- Ability to work in a highly complex and fast-moving biotechnology company at executive levels.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Working knowledge of finance, budgeting, cost management, and risk management.
- In-depth knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles, systems, and best practices.
- Strategic mindset with strong negotiation and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of enterprise risk management and business continuity planning.
- Ability to travel domestically approximately twice a quarter.
Responsibilities
- Drive the strategic and compliant sourcing of goods/services for Site Technical Services, Engineering, Technical Development, and Manufacturing.
- Oversee end-to-end outsourcing, including sourcing strategies, supplier rationalization, RFP coordination, and cost negotiations.
- Manage business case generation, including competitive bidding processes, scoring methodology, and selection justification.
- Identify opportunities for supplier base consolidation, standardization, and innovation to support operational continuity.
- Negotiate optimal terms, competitive pricing, service level agreements (SLAs), and risk mitigation clauses with vendors.
- Streamline long-term category strategies to achieve operational efficiency and reduce total cost of ownership (TCO).
- Lead procurement strategy for engineering and construction services, automation, and capital equipment.
- Develop performance benchmarks, scorecards, and key performance indicators for senior management.
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