Associate Director, Procurement

The posting, as LOTTE BIOLOGICS USA, LLC wrote it

We are LOTTE BIOLOGICS ! Delivering Therapies That Enable a Healthier World .

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.

Position Summary

The Associate Director, Procurement is responsible for leading strategic sourcing, supplier management, procurement operations, and contract negotiations in support of LOTTE Biologics' business objectives. This role develops sourcing strategies that drive cost efficiency, supply continuity, quality, and risk mitigation while supporting a dynamic cGMP manufacturing environment.

The Associate Director serves as a key partner to Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Facilities, Finance, Legal, and Project Management teams to ensure reliable procurement of direct materials, indirect goods, capital equipment, and services. This position leads a team of procurement professionals, fosters strong supplier relationships, and drives continuous improvement initiatives that support operational excellence and organizational growth.

Duties & Responsibilities

Develop and execute procurement and sourcing strategies that optimize quality, service, cost, supply continuity, and supplier performance while supporting business objectives and long-term organizational growth.

Develop, qualify, and manage strategic supplier relationships to ensure supply continuity, quality, service, innovation, and cost competitiveness

Partner with Supply Chain and operational stakeholders to implement inventory optimization and supply continuity strategies.

Oversee procurement operations supporting direct materials, indirect goods, purchased services, and capital expenditures, ensuring alignment with business priorities, compliance requirements, and operational objectives.

Lead strategic sourcing and supplier selection activities, including competitive bidding, commercial analysis, supplier evaluations, and recommendation development.

Lead negotiations for contracts, pricing, commercial terms, and delivery schedules to achieve favorable business outcomes.

Partner with Legal to ensure supplier agreements appropriately mitigate risk and protect the interests of LOTTE Biologics.

Develop and maintain supplier performance metrics, scorecards, and supplier business review processes to drive accountability, continuous improvement, and long-term supplier performance.

Lead supplier qualification, onboarding, performance management, and risk mitigation activities in partnership with Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and other key stakeholders.

Identify and mitigate supply chain risks by developing contingency plans, maintaining qualified alternate suppliers, and supporting business continuity initiatives.

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• Regular interaction with cross-functional teams including Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Facilities, Validation, Project Management, and other business stakeholders.
• Occasional presence in manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, and support areas where personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to site safety and cGMP requirements may be required.
• Work is performed in a fast-paced environment supporting commercial operations and client-focused priorities within a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO).
• Must maintain compliance with all company policies, safety requirements, quality standards, data integrity expectations, and regulatory requirements.
• May be required to work outside of normal business hours on a limited basis to support critical business initiatives, supplier escalations, audits, or project deadlines.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises a team of five or more procurement professionals, including responsibility for hiring, performance management, coaching, employee development, and workforce planning.

Travel

Limited domestic and occasional international travel may be required to support supplier meetings, audits, business reviews, training, conferences, and other business initiatives. Travel is expected to be infrequent and generally less than 10% of working time, based on business needs.

Target Bonus

18%

Work Location

East Syracuse, NY
New York Pay Range
$128,000 — $179,000 USD

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer.

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!