Position Summary:
The Procurement Specialist III is responsible for managing day-to-day procurement operations at Kyowa Kirin’s Sanford, NC biopharma manufacturing site. This includes handling purchase requisitions and orders, onboarding vendors, managing contracts, and collaborating cross-functionally to support timely and compliant purchasing activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create and manage purchase requisitions/orders to ensure timely delivery of goods/services.
- Onboard new vendors in procurement and legal systems.
- Support Master Data accuracy (e.g., item/vendor master records, pricing).
- Enter and manage contracts and CDAs in legal databases.
- Monitor and track procurement activities, escalating issues as needed.
- Provide training and support on procurement processes and tools.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve purchasing or system issues.
- Support the Director of Procurement in daily operations and procurement planning.
- Contribute to both short- and long-term cross-functional projects.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain.
- Biopharma manufacturing experience is a plus.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple platforms and systems (e.g., D365, legal databases).
Job sourced from Kyowa Kirin.