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Tris Pharma · 7 hours ago

Director/Senior Director, Procurement

positionMonmouth Junction, NJ
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
date9+ years exp

Tris Pharma, Inc. is a leading privately-owned U.S. biopharmaceutical company focused on innovative medicines. The Director/Senior Director, Procurement will manage the Procurement function, including purchasing, sourcing, and logistics, while ensuring compliance with regulations and optimizing supply chain operations.

BiotechnologyLife ScienceManufacturingMedicalPharmaceutical
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Responsibilities

Ensures compliance with all current GxPs, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) regulations, as well as all applicable company compliance guidelines, standards and objectives
Leads and/or oversees functions (i.e., purchasing/procurement, warehousing, logistics, etc.) to ensure day to day management and oversight of company’s supply chain, logistics and inventory levels across organization to ensure continuity of supply while optimizing cost, quality and delivery for internal and external stakeholder satisfaction
Collaborates cross functionally with internal stakeholders (i.e., Operations, Research and Development (R&D), Finance, etc.) to support purchasing controls/budget and a comprehensive procurement strategy aligned with organization's overall goals and objectives; Identifies and implements cost-saving opportunities through strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management
Identifies and participates in sourcing strategies and builds long-term collaborative supplier/vendor relationships; Negotiates contracts, terms and pricing to ensure optimal value to organization; Provides expertise and guidance in supplier selection and contract negotiation, as needed; Monitors supplier performance and conduct regular business reviews; Provides guidance and oversight for new sourcing, contracts, service agreements and capital equipment requirements
Identifies and mitigates risks in procurement, ensuring business effectiveness, continuity and compliance; Develops and enforces ethical procurement practices and drive sustainability initiatives
Leverages procurement technologies (i.e. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)) to enhance efficiency and transparency; Remains current on market trends and emerging technologies to leverage best practices and innovative solutions
Ensures annual procurement budget (savings, cost avoidance, inflation) are met; Tracks/analyzes procurement spending and other key metrics to identify and address cost-saving opportunities, as appropriate; Analyzes market trends to forecast pricing and supply availability
Leads and/or oversees Order Fulfillment Process from production release to customer delivery; Ensures timely and accurate shipment of finished goods to domestic and international markets; Collaborates with customer service, planning and distribution teams to meet service level agreements
Oversees Warehouse operations, including receiving, storage and distribution of materials and products; Implements inventory control systems to maintain optimal stock levels and minimize obsolescence; Ensures compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards in warehouse operations
Manages, coaches and mentors direct reports

Qualification

Strategic sourcingContract negotiationSupplier managementFDA regulationsERP systemsPeople managementSustainable procurementNegotiation skills

Required

Bachelors degree and minimum 9 years experience in procurement, logistics and/or supply chain related positions of increasing technical and strategic responsibility in pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing
Proven track record of strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management
Strong knowledge of FDA regulations, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and pharmaceutical supply chain dynamics
Working knowledge of sustainable procurement practices, supplier diversity and responsible sourcing
Proficiency with JDEdwards (JDE) or other ERP systems
Strong negotiation skills
People management experience

Benefits

Bonus eligible
Medical
Dental
Vision
Rx insurance
401K with match
Life insurance
Paid Company Holidays
PTO
Paid Volunteer Time
Employee Resource Groups

Company

Tris Pharma

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Tris Pharma is a pharmaceuticals company providing specialty generic products.
dateFounded in 2000
location
Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
http://trispharma.com

H1B Sponsorship

Tris Pharma has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (18)
2024 (21)
2023 (20)
2022 (17)
2021 (16)
2020 (33)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$141.6M
Key Investors
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)Deerfield
2023-08-28Grant· $16.6M
2018-10-05Debt Financing· $125M

Leadership Team

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Franchesca M. Fowler
General Counsel, Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
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James Hackworth
President, Brand Division

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