Vaxcyte · 1 hour ago
Senior Director, Procurement
San Carlos, California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$257K/yr - $300K/yr
14+ years expVaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company focused on creating high-fidelity vaccines to combat bacterial diseases. They are seeking a Senior Director of Procurement to lead the enterprise Procurement function, manage indirect purchasing, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to enhance organizational value and compliance.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth Care
Responsibilities
Own and govern procurement policies, procedures, and programs, and identify opportunities to enhance organizational value, efficiency, and compliance
Establish and oversee enterprise-wide procurement guidance, training, and escalation pathways for our business partners across all departments
Define and lead all strategic purchasing activities in support of research, lab operations and supplies, clinical, and other non-inventory categories, including professional services, outsourced providers, and contingent workforce planning
Establish consolidated supplier spend information and insights and create and manage operational performance metrics for procurement processes
Provide strategic oversight, guidance, and final approval for high-impact, high-risk, or complex negotiations to obtain optimal pricing and contract terms
Oversee and ensure best-in-class execution of sourcing (RFx) events across categories including, but not limited to, lab supplies, lab equipment, Facilities, IT, and MRO/CROs
Identify opportunities to consolidate vendors to achieve volume discounts, cost reduction opportunities and optimal terms
Collaborate with Technical Operations, Clinical, Commercial, IT, Legal and other key business functions to enable enterprise-wide supplier management
Ensure proper adherence to purchasing and contracting workflows
Work closely with accounting operations teams, FP&A and accounts payable to resolve issues with purchase order and invoice discrepancies, ensuring proper internal controls and SOX compliance are in place
Evaluate, select, and implement procurement systems and tools, establishing a scalable roadmap for automation and integration with Finance and ERP systems
Work closely with FP&A in developing or updating budgets and forecasts
Work closely with the company legal department to make sure contracts and terms are favorable
Ensure appropriate oversight of vendor setup, documentation, and diligence (e.g., W-8, W-9), delegating execution while maintaining accountability for compliance and a customer service orientation of the team
Coach, mentor and develop a high performing team
Other responsibilities as needs arise
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field is required
Minimum 14 years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply management within a biotech, life sciences, or pharmaceutical environment with owned laboratory facilities
Demonstrated experience leading procurement organizations with significant indirect spend, complex vendor portfolios, and cross-functional stakeholders
~10 of experience in a publicly traded company with strong appreciation for SOX controls, audit requirements and diligence in a public company setting
~7 years as a proven leader managing teams and supporting their development, training and goal achievement
Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements to purchasing workflows, P2P and S2P processes, including experience working effectively within cross-functional governance frameworks
Experience operating in ERP-enabled environments (e.g., NetSuite, SAP S/4HANA), with a strong understanding of procurement controls, system workflows, and audit implications
Strong executive presence and the ability to influence and partner effectively with senior leaders
Independent self-starter and a proactive individual with a drive to achieve goals and solve problems, sometimes without similar precedents
Ability to work in the HQ office 3-5 days a week
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
An equity component
Company
Vaxcyte
Vaxcyte focuses on developing vaccines designed to prevent or treat some of the most common and deadly infectious diseases worldwide.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.85BKey Investors
CARB-XTPG GrowthAbingworth
2024-09-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2024-01-30Post Ipo Equity· $862.5M
2023-04-19Post Ipo Equity· $500M
Leadership Team
Andrew Guggenhime
President & Chief Financial Officer
Jeff Fairman
Founder and Vice President, Research
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