Manager I, Sourcing
Avantor
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Connecticut • Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $97,500 - $156,975 per year
About the role
- Lead a high-performing sourcing team to craft and execute strategic procurement plans
- Negotiate complex supplier contracts
- Influence senior stakeholders to drive operational excellence
- Support company objectives to maximize gross margin through joint cooperation with production and marketing
- Source lab supplies, lab equipment, and instrumentation, chemicals, and life science products distribution
- Prepare bid packages, analyze results, shortlist suppliers, conduct post tender negotiations, and finalize contracts
- Work with Avantor Global Sourcing to consolidate and leverage global purchase requirements
- Liaise with legal counsel to ensure contracts comply with legal standards
Requirements
- 8+ years of applicable working experience in lab supplies industry, chemical research, chemical technology or pharmaceutical production, or in any kind of scientific field
- Industry purchasing experience in consumables, lab equipment, or chemicals such as raw materials and industrial packaging
- Strong Negotiation skills
- Understanding of the key aspects of Avantor business, economic factors & environment and the laboratory and production market in all market segments
- Strong project leader capabilities
- Strong presentation skills
- Ability to organize, conduct projects and analyze and solve issues at human, cultural and professional levels
- Basic knowledge of laboratory and/or chemical regulations
- An appreciation and knowledge of contract law and international trading
- Fluency in any European language (other than English) is an advantage
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
strategic procurementsupplier contract negotiationbid package preparationpost tender negotiationscontract compliancelaboratory regulationschemical regulationscontract lawinternational tradingproject management
Soft Skills
negotiationinfluencing stakeholdersproject leadershippresentationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingcultural awarenesscommunication