Kindeva Drug Delivery · 17 hours ago
Procurement Specialist, Capital - Northridge
Simi Valley, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expKindeva Drug Delivery is dedicated to making products that save lives and improve health for patients globally. They are seeking a Procurement Specialist, Capital to manage tactical procurement activities, ensuring effective communication and alignment with best practices to maximize value for the Corporation.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Partner with Category Managers to execute activities supporting Capital spend throughout the Corporation
Works with regional Procurement and the business to ensure the effective execution of tactical procurement activities including preparation of electronic Requests for Proposal and electronic auctions, value capture administration, and transactional order processing if necessary
Ensures alignment with Finance business partners throughout all aspects of the capital procurement process
Creates detailed negotiation plans and conducts effective negotiations
Creates an environment of continual value creation with a world class supply base
Identifies and drives cost-savings and cost avoidance opportunities
Effectively manages risk through partnership and contracting
Ensures contractual arrangements follow policy, process and governance for negotiations, contract approval and execution and adheres to procurement policies
Makes recommendations for new sources of goods and services to the Corporation
Minimizes working capital of the Corporation through the use of a variety of strategies such as leasing agreements and extended payment terms
Generates business case reports to record projects which create value for the Corporation
Ensures relevant KPIs and KRIs are met or exceeded. Obtain tiered pricing wherever possible for unit volume ranges
Follows a Communication Plan for information flows to and from all stakeholders
Participates in an established cadence of internal and external meetings in line with the Communication Plan
Ensures sourcing is conducted on a global scale to create value from suppliers
Minimizes the total costs of ownership whilst maximizing Value to the Corporation
Provides management reports as requested
Maintains the highest levels of professionalism both internally and externally
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree. Science or Engineering majors
3 Years' experience in Capital Procurement
Strong verbal English and written English communication skills
Preferred
Recognized Qualification in Procurement or equivalent preferred
Practical experience in eSourcing and running eRFP, eRFQ, eRFI, forward and reverse auctions preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Pharmaceutical or Life Sciences industry preferred
Leading experience and knowledge in negotiation preparation and execution
Solid working knowledge of ERP in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) preferred, Oracle or SAP and MRP is an advantage
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts
Disability Benefits
Life Insurance
Voluntary Benefits
Paid Absences
401k Benefits
Company
Kindeva Drug Delivery
Kindeva Drug Delivery is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in the pharmaceutical industry.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$46.96MKey Investors
Global Britain Investment Fund
2023-08-03Grant· $41.96M
2022-11-14Acquired
2022-06-13Series Unknown· $5M
Leadership Team
Brian Schubmehl
Chief Human Resources Officer
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