Procurement Manager
On-site · North Carolina, United States or Morrisville, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Lead category and supplier strategies for pharmaceutical and device–drug combination products; own end-to-end supply risk visibility and long-term sourcing roadmaps; drive supplier segmentation, market analysis, and negotiations; build relationships with pharma, device, and contract manufacturing partners; collaborate with Technical and Quality teams to integrate specifications, validation, and lifecycle requirements into sourcing decisions; design logistics and supply strategies aligned with regulatory and quality standards; manage supplier performance across quality, delivery, service, cost, and compliance; support logistics execution, inventory planning, and resolution of operational supply issues; drive continuous improvement across procurement and supply chain activities.
Required Qualifications
- Experience with device–drug combination products or complex, multi-component regulated products
- Exposure to global category strategy development and multi-year sourcing roadmaps
- Experience working with contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs/CDMOs)
- Familiarity with pharma logistics, cold chain, or controlled supply flows
- Advanced degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field
- Strong procurement or strategic sourcing experience within pharmaceuticals, medical devices, or similarly regulated industries
- Knowledge of FDA regulations, cGMP, GDP, and related quality and regulatory standards
- Excellent negotiation and contract management skills
- Ability to translate technical, quality, and regulatory requirements into sourcing strategies
- Hands-on experience supporting operational procurement and supply chain execution
- Stakeholder management within matrix organizations
- Contract law, procurement regulations, and sustainability best practices
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Strategic thinking with a track record in procurement and category management
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