Senior Specialist – Procurement, Eggs & Birds Category

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Senior Specialist Procurement for Eggs & Birds Category supporting supply chain at a leading Animal Health company. Ensuring supplier performance and operational excellence across the production process.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeMillsboro • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $96,200 - $151,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a subject matter resource for the Eggs & Birds category, supporting supplier and stakeholder engagement to ensure business continuity and operational performance.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the egg-based vaccine production process, including process steps, dependencies, and performance drivers.
Monitor supplier and flock performance against defined metrics, identify deviations, and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to implement corrective actions.
Support and manage outsourcing activities with key suppliers to ensure compliance with quality, service, supply, and cost expectations.
Lead supplier negotiations and support contract execution in alignment with category strategy and business requirements.
Participate in the execution and continuous improvement of the supplier governance model, including performance reviews, action tracking, and escalation management.
Partner with procurement, operations, quality, planning, and technical functions to address issues, mitigate risk, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Translate performance data and supplier insights into clear recommendations that support decision-making and category results.
Contribute to initiatives focused on process optimization, supplier development, and operational excellence.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Veterinary Science, Science, Manufacturing, or a related discipline.
Experience in procurement, supplier management, outsourcing, or category support in a manufacturing environment.
Experience in supplier performance management, negotiation, planning, and execution.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and supply chain operations, preferably in animal health, biopharmaceuticals, food production, or a related regulated industry.
English language proficiency required.
Travel required: 10–15%.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

supplier performance managementnegotiationoutsourcingcategory supportprocess optimizationsupplier developmentoperational excellencemanufacturing processessupply chain operationsdata analysis

Soft Skills

stakeholder engagementcollaborationdecision-makingcommunicationproblem-solvingleadershipaction trackingrisk mitigationperformance reviewcontinuous improvement

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in BusinessBachelor’s degree in Veterinary ScienceBachelor’s degree in ScienceBachelor’s degree in Manufacturing