Procurement Specialist (Indirect) at LOTTE BIOLOGICS

Overview

We are LOTTE BIOLOGICS! A 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.

We deliver therapies that make a Healthier World!

Responsibilities

To help us meet our mission LOTTE BIOLOGICS is in need of a Procurement Specialist (Indirect) to drive purchasing activities, forecasting and management of purchase orders(including delivery dates and confirmations), while under management supervision.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Work with stakeholders to place requisitions for indirect purchases
• Confirm and adjust lead times as needed
• Manage and maintain new vendor set up
• Manage invoice reconciliations
• Negotiate price, quantity, and delivery schedules with suppliers
• Monitor supplier performance objectives in quality, cost and service as measured by Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Ensures commercial term alignment; pricing, quantity and compliance information and communicates with suppliers and site personnel as needed
• Update Business System as needed
• Participate in multi-disciplined cross-functional project teams and meetings
• Develop effective relationships with key suppliers in a way that builds mutual respect, trust and drives performance
• Provide solutions to improve company spending and outsourcing
• Back up support for Direct Material Purchasing Specialist
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Min Compensation

USD $60,000.00 / Yr.

Max Compensation

USD $88,000.00 / Yr.

Bonus

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Licenses / Certifications :

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent work experience required
• 2+ years Procurement of experience or relevant experience
• Prior experience interacting with suppliers, purchase order maintenance, negotiating with suppliers and developing new vendor relationships
• Strong knowledge of fundamental concepts of material requirements, planning and procurement including inventory management, expediting and order placement
• SAP / Ariba experience a plus

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, etc :

• Highly motivated individual, who can work and collaborate with a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills

Physical Demands :

Prolonged periods of sitting / standing at a desk and working on a computer

Work Environment :

Office based work environment

Travel :

This position requires minimal (0-5%) travel

Work Location : East Syracuse, NY

East Syracuse, NY

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.

If this is the work that you want to do in a culture of inclusion and excellence with the goal of making our world to be a healthier place, then please apply today!

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Company Profile

LOTTE BIOLOGICS was established in 2022, and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. LOTTE BIOLOGICS entered the biologics CDMO business after acquiring Bristol Myers Squibb's Syracuse biologics drug substance manufacturing site, as of January 1, 2023!

The newly established organization aims to become a Global Top 10 CDMO company in the biopharmaceutical industry. With initial operations in 1948 in Japan, LOTTE has grown to become the fifth-largest conglomerate corporation in South Korea.

LOTTE has various business units, including petro / fine chemicals, food, retail, hotels, electronics, construction, and IT.

LOTTE has 30+ global locations across the US, Europe, and Asia.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.