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Delivering Therapies That Enable a Healthier World. \nA new company, built on 80 years of tradition. We embody our core values of being Inspired by Science, Embracing Diversity, Fostering Talent, and Connecting Lives. Our mission is to be the most trusted partner in the industry, with high standards of quality and continuous innovation, to reliably deliver benefits for patients worldwide. \nPosition Summary\nThe Associate Director, Procurement is responsible for leading strategic sourcing, supplier management, procurement operations, and contract negotiations in support of LOTTE Biologics' business objectives. This role develops sourcing strategies that drive cost efficiency, supply continuity, quality, and risk mitigation while supporting a dynamic cGMP manufacturing environment.\nThe Associate Director serves as a key partner to Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Facilities, Finance, Legal, and Project Management teams to ensure reliable procurement of direct materials, indirect goods, capital equipment, and services. This position leads a team of procurement professionals, fosters strong supplier relationships, and drives continuous improvement initiatives that support operational excellence and organizational growth.\nDuties & Responsibilities\nDevelop 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.\n\nDevelop, qualify, and manage strategic supplier relationships to ensure supply continuity, quality, service, innovation, and cost competitiveness\n\nPartner with Supply Chain and operational stakeholders to implement inventory optimization and supply continuity strategies.\n\nOversee procurement operations supporting direct materials, indirect goods, purchased services, and capital expenditures, ensuring alignment with business priorities, compliance requirements, and operational objectives.\n\nLead strategic sourcing and supplier selection activities, including competitive bidding, commercial analysis, supplier evaluations, and recommendation development.\n\nLead negotiations for contracts, pricing, commercial terms, and delivery schedules to achieve favorable business outcomes.\n\nPartner with Legal to ensure supplier agreements appropriately mitigate risk and protect the interests of LOTTE Biologics.\n\nDevelop and maintain supplier performance metrics, scorecards, and supplier business review processes to drive accountability, continuous improvement, and long-term supplier performance.\n\nLead supplier qualification, onboarding, performance management, and risk mitigation activities in partnership with Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and other key stakeholders.\n\nIdentify and mitigate supply chain risks by developing contingency plans, maintaining qualified alternate suppliers, and supporting business continuity initiatives.\n\nEvaluate supplier capabilities, capacity, quality performance, and financial stability to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.\n\nDrive procurement process improvements, standardization initiatives, and data-driven decision-making through spend analysis, market intelligence, and operational performance assessments.\n\nRepresent Procurement as a strategic business partner on cross-functional initiatives, capital projects, site expansion activities, technology transfers, and organizational growth initiatives.\n\nUtilize procurement systems and analytics tools to monitor spend, supplier performance, key performance indicators (KPIs), and procurement effectiveness.\n\nEnsure procurement activities are conducted in compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.\n\nSupport client programs, technology transfers, and commercialization activities through effective procurement planning, supplier engagement, and material readiness strategies.\n\nManage procurement spend within assigned categories and support development of annual savings targets, budget planning, and cost management initiatives.\n\nEstablish departmental goals, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and ensure alignment of procurement priorities with organizational objectives.\n\nDevelop, mentor, and manage a team of procurement professionals to support organizational and departmental objectives.\n\nEducation & Experience\nBachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field required.\nMinimum of 10 years of progressive procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or materials management experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, aerospace, or other regulated manufacturing environments.\nMinimum of 2 years of formal people leadership experience, including coaching, performance management, and employee development.\nDemonstrated experience developing and executing strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier relationship management programs.\nExperience leading supplier negotiations, contract development, and commercial agreement management.\nExperience supporting direct materials, indirect procurement, capital projects, and outsourced service requirements.\n\nExperience working within a cGMP-regulated manufacturing environment strongly preferred.\n\nProfessional certifications such as CPSM, CPM, CSCP, APICS, or equivalent are preferred.\n\nKnowledge, Skills, Abilities\nStrong knowledge of strategic sourcing, procurement operations, supplier relationship management, inventory management, and supply chain principles.\n\nDemonstrated ability to negotiate complex commercial agreements and achieve favorable business outcomes.\n\nStrong understanding of contract management, supplier performance management, and procurement compliance practices.\n\nAbility to analyze spend data, identify cost-saving opportunities, and develop sourcing strategies that support organizational objectives.\n\nExperience utilizing ERP, MRP, and procurement systems to manage purchasing activities, supplier performance, and reporting.\n\nStrong financial and business acumen with the ability to evaluate total cost of ownership and supplier value propositions.\n\nExcellent analytical, problem-solving, project-management and decision-making skills.\nStrong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.\nProven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.\nDemonstrated leadership skills with demonstrated success developing and mentoring team members.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Power BI, and procurement reporting tools.\nPhysical Demands\nProlonged periods of sitting and working at a computer while reviewing contracts, analyzing data, preparing reports, and participating in meetings.\nFrequent use of standard office equipment, including computers, telephones, printers, and audiovisual equipment.\nAbility to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and through virtual collaboration platforms.\nOccasionally required to walk through manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory, and operational areas to support supplier activities, project initiatives, audits, investigations, or cross-functional meetings.\nAbility to move between office and operational areas throughout the facility.\nMay occasionally lift and/or move materials weighing up to 15 pounds.\nAbility to travel domestically on an occasional basis to support supplier meetings, audits, business reviews, conferences, or company initiatives.\nWork Environment\nPrimary work environment is an office setting within a cGMP-regulated pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing facility.\nRegular interaction with cross-functional teams including Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Facilities, Validation, Project Management, and other business stakeholders.\nOccasional presence in manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, and support areas where personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to site safety and cGMP requirements may be required.\nWork is performed in a fast-paced environment supporting commercial operations and client-focused priorities within a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO).\nMust maintain compliance with all company policies, safety requirements, quality standards, data integrity expectations, and regulatory requirements.\nMay be required to work outside of normal business hours on a limited basis to support critical business initiatives, supplier escalations, audits, or project deadlines.\nSupervisory Responsibilities \nDirectly supervises a team of five or more procurement professionals, including responsibility for hiring, performance management, coaching, employee development, and workforce planning.\nTravel\nLimited domestic and occasional international travel may be 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Travel is expected to be infrequent and generally less than 10% of working time, based on business needs.\nTarget Bonus\n18%\nWork Location:\nEast Syracuse, NY \nNew York Pay Range\n$128,000—$179,000 USD\n We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. \n We believe that women, people of color, veterans and LGBTQ communities must participate in the work we do, so we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of underrepresented communities! 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