Senior Manager – Strategic Procurement (Reagents, Chemicals & CDMO)

Role Summary

A strategic procurement leader responsible for end-to-end sourcing, supplier management, and procurement transformation across reagents, chemicals, and CDMO services. The role will partner closely with R&D, operations, and quality teams to drive cost optimization, supplier innovation, and supply chain resilience.

Key Responsibilities Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Define and execute category strategies for reagents, chemicals, and CDMO services

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard global suppliers with strong technical and compliance due diligence

• Establish multi-sourcing strategies to mitigate supply risks CDMO & External Partnerships

• Lead sourcing and negotiations for CDMO services (API, biologics, formulation, fill f inish)

• Manage contracts (MSA, SOWs) and supplier performance (SLAs, KPIs)

• Act as the interface between internal scientific teams and external manufacturing partners Procurement & Supply Chain Optimization

• Drive cost savings through strategic sourcing and supplier consolidation

• Improve demand planning alignment and inventory management (reduce stockouts and excess)

• Enhance procurement processes using digital tools and analytics Risk, Compliance & Governance • Ensure compliance with GMP, GLP, and regulatory standards

• Proactively manage supplier and geopolitical risks

• Build contingency plans for critical supply categories

Desired Skills & Experience

• 8–15+ years in procurement within life sciences, pharma, biotech, or diagnostics

• Deep expertise in:

o Reagents and specialty chemical sourcing

o CDMO/vendor identification and management

o Contract negotiation and supplier governance

• Strong understanding of regulated environments (GMP/GLP/FDA/EMA)

• Experience working with global supplier ecosystems (India, US, EU, China)

• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders (R&D, Quality, Finance)

• Familiarity with procurement platforms (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa) and data-driven decision-making Success Metrics

• Procurement cost savings and TCO improvement

• Supplier reliability (On-Time-In-Full delivery)

• Reduction in supply disruptions and lead times

• Inventory optimization and working capital improvement

• Speed and quality of supplier onboarding