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Procurement Lead, Direct Materials at GenScript - ApplyBlast

Procurement Lead, Direct Materials

GenScript

3 months ago

2.4 on Glassdoor

Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Hybrid

Full Time

Senior

1 applicant

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About this role

The Procurement Lead, Direct Materials at GenScript oversees the direct procurement team and manages end-to-end sourcing for production materials and consumables. This role involves leading strategic sourcing initiatives, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring supply continuity while driving cost-saving opportunities through category management. The position requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to maintain compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements in a fast-paced biotech environment.

Responsibilities

Supervise the direct procurement team to ensure operational compliance and performance targets
Oversee material planning for critical items to maintain inventory KPIs and supply continuity
Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and manage the procurement process for direct materials
Develop alternative vendors to mitigate supply chain risks and ensure continuity
Execute vendor management by building supplier profiles and securing long-term pricing contracts

Skills

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Biology, or Chemistry3-5 years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcingExperience in people management or project managementProficiency in ERP systems (SAP and S2P) preferred

About GenScript

genscript.com

Headquarters

Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Company Size

5001-10000 employees

Founded

2002

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GenScript is a global biotechnology company that supplies synthetic genes, peptides, proteins, antibodies and a broad catalog of life-science reagents and assay tools. It also provides custom services across discovery and development—gene synthesis, peptide/protein production, antibody discovery and engineering, CRISPR genome‑editing reagents, cell‑line development, and biologics CDMO capabilities. Academic labs, biotech and pharma customers rely on GenScript for scalable, quality‑controlled reagents and end‑to‑end contract services with rapid turnaround and online ordering.