Catalent Inc
Director, Procurement
Catalent Inc, Maryland Line, Maryland, us, 21105
Director, Procurement
Position Summary
The Director of Procurement is responsible for leading procurement for our Harmans/BWI & Biopark sites, sourcing and procuring materials, services and capital for the three facilities. The Director of Procurement will lead site procurement teams, initiate and foster relationships with site stakeholders, establish and prioritize activities for their site teams to achieve objectives and results. The role will work closely with other regional directors, the GPO, key support departments, and critical stakeholders across the company. The Director will be an active member of the BWI Site Leadership Team and an enterprise leader able to contribute to site overall discussions and not just limited to procurement activities.
The Harmans/BWI-1 is an EMA and FDA-approved facility houses 10 CGMP manufacturing suites, fill/finish, central services, testing labs, and a warehouse. The Harmans/BWI-2 facility, at approximately will house 8 CGMP manufacturing suites and cold storage warehousing. Both facilities support Phase 3 through commercial manufacturing of advanced therapeutic products including AAV and other viral vector-based therapies and vaccines. Lastly, our BioPark Gene Therapy facility is located at the University of Maryland (UMD), and specializes in upstream and downstream process development of viral vectors for clinical applications. The facility houses process development labs and CGMP cleanroom suites for Phase 1 and 2 programs focused on a variety of transformative technologies, including AAV and other viral vectors, vaccines, and oncolytic immunotherapies.
The RoleEnsure site procurement is engaged and aligned with internal customers/stakeholders, gaining stakeholder and leadership support across the sitesUtilize sourcing and category management processes across sites to understand the business requirements, build the portfolio of purchasing projects and develop sourcing strategies aligned to stakeholder needsEnsure annual procurement budget (savings, cost avoidance, inflation) are metActively participate in building and/or delivering Op Mech, QBR, and other site procurement updates and messaging to stakeholdersMinimize impact of supplier shortages by proactively identifying and resolving potential material supply issues, timely communication, collaborating with Supply Chain for inventory build, and proper escalationEnsure that site procurement teams drive compliance to Procurement Policies and ProceduresThe Candidate
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain or comparable disciplines. Masters preferred; Industry certifications a plusMinimum of 5+ years of progressive international experience in a procurement leadership capacityEffectively assess risk and implement mitigation plans to either prevent or minimize impact to ensure business continuityCapable of technical and commercial assessments and appraisals of potential and existing sources of suppliesAbility to build and lead functional/cross-functional teams across a region of sitesStrong interpersonal and effective oral and written communication skillsStrong problem solving skills and the ability to react, adapt and drive positive changeResults and service oriented, can operate with a sense of urgencyPAY
The anticipated salary range for this position in Maryland is $188,320 - $258,940 plus variable incentive compensation. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.
Why You Should Join Catalent
Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback processDiverse, inclusive culturePotential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering livesDynamic, fast-paced work environmentCommunity engagement and green initiativesGenerous 401K match and paid time off accrualTuition reimbursement
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!
Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.
personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.
Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.
Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.
If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:
Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond- it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to spam@catalent.com for us to investigate with local authorities.
California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice HERE.
Position Summary
The Director of Procurement is responsible for leading procurement for our Harmans/BWI & Biopark sites, sourcing and procuring materials, services and capital for the three facilities. The Director of Procurement will lead site procurement teams, initiate and foster relationships with site stakeholders, establish and prioritize activities for their site teams to achieve objectives and results. The role will work closely with other regional directors, the GPO, key support departments, and critical stakeholders across the company. The Director will be an active member of the BWI Site Leadership Team and an enterprise leader able to contribute to site overall discussions and not just limited to procurement activities.
The Harmans/BWI-1 is an EMA and FDA-approved facility houses 10 CGMP manufacturing suites, fill/finish, central services, testing labs, and a warehouse. The Harmans/BWI-2 facility, at approximately will house 8 CGMP manufacturing suites and cold storage warehousing. Both facilities support Phase 3 through commercial manufacturing of advanced therapeutic products including AAV and other viral vector-based therapies and vaccines. Lastly, our BioPark Gene Therapy facility is located at the University of Maryland (UMD), and specializes in upstream and downstream process development of viral vectors for clinical applications. The facility houses process development labs and CGMP cleanroom suites for Phase 1 and 2 programs focused on a variety of transformative technologies, including AAV and other viral vectors, vaccines, and oncolytic immunotherapies.
The RoleEnsure site procurement is engaged and aligned with internal customers/stakeholders, gaining stakeholder and leadership support across the sitesUtilize sourcing and category management processes across sites to understand the business requirements, build the portfolio of purchasing projects and develop sourcing strategies aligned to stakeholder needsEnsure annual procurement budget (savings, cost avoidance, inflation) are metActively participate in building and/or delivering Op Mech, QBR, and other site procurement updates and messaging to stakeholdersMinimize impact of supplier shortages by proactively identifying and resolving potential material supply issues, timely communication, collaborating with Supply Chain for inventory build, and proper escalationEnsure that site procurement teams drive compliance to Procurement Policies and ProceduresThe Candidate
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain or comparable disciplines. Masters preferred; Industry certifications a plusMinimum of 5+ years of progressive international experience in a procurement leadership capacityEffectively assess risk and implement mitigation plans to either prevent or minimize impact to ensure business continuityCapable of technical and commercial assessments and appraisals of potential and existing sources of suppliesAbility to build and lead functional/cross-functional teams across a region of sitesStrong interpersonal and effective oral and written communication skillsStrong problem solving skills and the ability to react, adapt and drive positive changeResults and service oriented, can operate with a sense of urgencyPAY
The anticipated salary range for this position in Maryland is $188,320 - $258,940 plus variable incentive compensation. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.
Why You Should Join Catalent
Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback processDiverse, inclusive culturePotential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering livesDynamic, fast-paced work environmentCommunity engagement and green initiativesGenerous 401K match and paid time off accrualTuition reimbursement
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!
Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.
personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.
Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.
Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.
If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:
Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond- it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to spam@catalent.com for us to investigate with local authorities.
California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice HERE.