Global Procurement Manager in Devens, MA

Client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced contractor to lead the Direct Materials Sourcing initiatives and the implementation of a new ERP system (SAP) at multiple client sites.

• This role will be pivotal in ensuring the successful migration from Oracle to SAP, focusing on procurement data and processes.
• The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of SAP, sourcing, and SAP migrations, along with a strong attention to detail and time management skills.
• This role will report to the Devens Associate Director, Cell Therapy Site Procurement Lead and can be based at one of the client Cell Therapy Facilities (support for both East and West Coast Time Zones is required).

Key Responsibilities:

• Business Process Lead for Procurement Activities: Serve as the Sourcing Process Data Lead and Subject Matter Expert and drive best-in-class business processes and acumen for successful ERP implementation.
• Consulting and Escalation Support: Act as the SAP Procurement and ASL Champion, providing consulting and escalation support.
• Leadership and Guidance: Provide leadership and guidance to the Project Team and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure accurate execution of SAP execution and Procurement processes.
• Training: Engage with Site Procurement Leads to provide SAP training.
• Program Sessions: Attend all Project program sessions as the Procurement Lead. Ensure all timelines and milestones for the project are met.
• Consistency in Processes: Lead consistent site and global ways of working.
• Change Management: Serve as the designated Change Champion for the Procurement workstream, owning all related change management activities.
• Data Migration Support: Support and lead all discussions on data migration and ensuring data compliance from one ERP System to the other.
• Data Testing: Act as the designated POC for Procurement User Acceptance Testing ensuring the right strategy and data compliance in applied. Update, create, and approve all necessary UAT test scripts.
• DCT Verification and Validation: Approve Site Procurement Data Load Files in support of simulated to Production data Loads.
• Cutover Planning and Post Go-Live Support: Lead/ Support cutover planning from Oracle to SAP and post go-live activities.
• Procurement Data Ownership: Ensure alignment on sourcing strategy, including lead times, pricing, vendor IDs, UPOM, AUOM, etc.
• Vendor Setup: Manage vendor setup from one ERP System to another ERP Systems (i.e., Oracle to SAP).
• Dual Sourcing Setup: When applicable, lead the material dual sourcing strategy and Vendor Maintenance.
• Approved Supplier List and Material Qualification Support: Lead discussion on creating and Maintaining the Approved Supplier List and drive compliance.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 -5 years of multi-disciplined procurement experience.
• Experience with direct procurement preferred.
• Preferred experience in a technical, operational, or business role within the relevant industry.
• Prior cGMP experience in biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and/or medical device industry is highly preferred.
• Experience in SAP implementation and deployment in Procurement & Supply Planning is highly preferred.
• Strong Proficiency with SAP and/or other ERP systems is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel. Experience using Infinity desired.
• Demonstrated independence with minimal supervision from senior management.

Essential Experience and Behaviors:

• Relevant industry certifications (CPM/CPSM/CSCP/CPIM) are preferred.
• Ability to work cross-functionally as a critical member of Project Team.
• Exceptional communication skills, able to communicate at multiple levels within the company.
• Proactive, creative, and analytic approach to continuous improvement in procurement services.
• Demonstrated high degree of independence, requiring minimal supervision from senior management.

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