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Responsible for managing the process for new material acquisition. Procure materials and services in accordance with established policies and procedures to support Commercial Operations and Pharmaceutical Development Services (PDS) requirements. Use global and regional agreements where appropriate to support site spend and develop in-depth knowledge of suppliers in assigned category, including product cost drivers. Develop understanding of site demands and sourcing constraints. Act as primary contact with external vendors, focusing on cost savings opportunities, contract implementation, negotiation and maintenance, sourcing, costing, and vendor relationship management. This strategically focused role supports internal customers, Corporate initiatives, and be the escalation point for any vendor issues including quality and services. Manage category with sensitivity to inventory levels, pricing, agreements, and Total Cost of Ownership.

Develop supplier programs to reduce cost and enhance effective use of capital.Coordinate with Corporate Indirect Purchasing to generate structure for preferred supplier agreements and corporate contracts.Develop supplier solutions to support internal customer needs.Manage Buyer/Planners to generate structure with for systematic review of reorder points/EOQ quantities, catalog codes/catalogs with vendors, supplier late deliveries, daily replenishment, inventory setups and invoice reconciliations.Develop and manage Customer/Supplier relations within Materials and external groups.Lead and participate in problem solving and process improvement efforts in order to reduce inventories and increase inventory turns.

Responsible for managing daily ordering of pharmaceutical raw materials and packaging components used in manufacturing. Effectively utilize the SAP ERP purchasing system to monitor inventory and convert requisitions to purchase orders. Manage supplier compliance with regard to on-time delivery, product quality and negotiated contract terms. Provide customer service to inter-company departments, vendors and suppliers on purchasing related issues and inquiries. Develop and implement long-term supply chain strategies and networks in support of business growth. Responsible for sourcing new suppliers and negotiating optimal pricing. Assist in global vendor qualification, management, negotiation, e-auction and contracting. Facilitate material rejections and/or services deficiencies in order to minimize the impact to Production and to work with the supplier in determining root cause and corrective actions and necessary disposition. Manage impact of schedule changes with suppliers to ensure expedited delivery of goods and/or services. Complete the entire Procurement cycle by working with Receiving, Quality, Accounts Payable to resolve delivery, quality, and invoice issues. Negotiate lead-times and pricing with suppliers within established company guidelines. Left company due to reconstruction and lay-off.

Assistant to the President which includes maintaining a client base of 150+ customers with annual sales of $3.5 Million. Customers’ point of contact from origination of an order to shipment. Estimator of pricing for repeat and new orders; prepare quotes; data entry of orders; point of contact for problem resolutions; and provided a detailed follow-up with customers; bring awareness to customers of PBS’s extensive capabilities; and establish vendor relationships to ensure excellent quality of service for our customers. Attend weekly sales training sessions and attended ASI Promotional Expos and Training Sessions. Responsible for past due collections.

Responsible and accountable for strategic sourcing initiatives and management functions for Global Facilities Procurement. Lead strategic sourcing efforts and provide direction while managing procurement programs. Direct and lead cross-functional sourcing team to achieve agreed security of supply, quality, service, cost and innovation targets, aimed at optimizing the performance of sourcing groups and key suppliers. Perform a rigorous analysis of business, supply chain, and supplier data. Ensure the appropriate application of the Sourcing Group Management (SGM). Manage, develop, negotiate and execute contracts. Process utilizing the supporting GalaXy Suite of tools. Deliver savings in accordance with agreed targets in the Plan of Purchase. Received SGM Certification. Successfully completed an e-Auction for the industrial and electrical supplies for North America utilizing FreeMarkets. Left company due to company acquisition and merger.

Financial negotiator and administrator for the entire Research & Development Division. Collaborate with universities and biomedical research centers. Manage research grants, licenses, confidential disclosure, material transfer, and fee for service, consulting, and other contractual agreements for compliance of legal and financial obligations according to established company guidelines. Liaison with GW Legal Department for the execution of all external agreements. Member of the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM).

Manage and maintain departmental database/tracking system; compose acknowledgement and decline letters for proposal offers; coordinate review process for technology acquisition opportunities; maintain active dossiers on potential alliances under negotiation; and handle all domestic and international travel schedules for Director of Scientific Affairs.