Procurement Manager, Indirect Spend

Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe, creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.

The Procurement Manager, indirect spend is part of AGC Biologics’ dynamic Supply Chain team in Copenhagen and is a key contributor to Purchasing’s strategic goals. This position is responsible for the Indirect Spend sourcing activities, assuring the operational purchase order process, and working with cross-functional partners throughout the company to support and deliver the best value in product selection, performance, quality, service, and pricing. Our new college will report to the EU Procurement Director.

In this position, you will be responsible for managing indirect spend sourcing activities, ensuring a smooth and efficient purchase order process, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to secure the best value in product selection, performance, quality, service, and pricing.

The Procurement Manager will report to the EU Procurement Director.

Principal Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Procurement Specialists within the Procurement department.

• Partner with internal stakeholders to define procurement projects and follow-up on project portfolio

• Lead complex procurement activities for services, products and CAPEX equipment in the Copenhagen facility

• Achieve cost savings goals through tenders and negotiations for the Procurement team.

• Ensure projects progress, deadlines and reporting, achieving team goals.

• Support process, tools and system development and upgrades.

• Support on ad hoc basis EU / Global on indirect spend.

• Build, train, and mentor the Procurement team, promoting professional growth and development.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Managerial experience and skills

• Ability to communicate in a professional, efficient manner at all levels of the organization.

• Ability to establish successful cross-functional relationships at all levels, including Management.

• Solid knowledge of procurement concepts, global supply chain processes, activities and trends

• General understanding of cGMP biopharmaceutical manufacturing

• Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines and time constraints. 

• Excellent negotiation skills with both large and small suppliers globally 

• Proficient in MS Office applications

• Advanced oral and written communications skills in English and Danish

Education/Experience

• Commercial/BS/BA degree in related field required (i.e. Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering) 

• Minimum of 8 years working experience in Procurement in multinational companies (life sciences, medical device or pharmaceutical industries preferred) 

• 1-3 years managerial experience, preferably within Procurement   

• Advanced in RFP/RFQ, supplier selection, project execution, cost and timing management and project close activities.

• Experience in using ERP systems in a cGMP environment (experience with Axapta/Dynamics 365 preferred)

• Solid experience in the creation, negotiation and administration of contracts

Application

• To apply, please submit your CV. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet every requirement.  

• We continuously evaluate incoming applications and conduct interviews accordingly. Therefore, please submit your application and CV as soon as possible.

• If we see a potential match, one of our recruiters will contact you to discuss your application.  

• If both sides remain positive after this discussion, we will move forward to the assessment stage to evaluate the key skills required for the job. 

Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge, Trust, Quality, Ingenuity, Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe. 

AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side-by-side with our clients and partners, every step of the way. We provide world-class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with cGMP-compliant facilities in Seattle, Washington; Boulder and Longmont, Colorado; Copenhagen, Denmark; Heidelberg, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Chiba, Japan. We currently employ more than 2,500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, including specialization in fast-track projects and rare diseases. AGC Biologics is the partner of choice. To learn more, visit www.agcbio.com.  Want to keep posted about our growth and learn more about our company? Follow us on LinkedIn and give us a quick Like on Facebook!

AGC Biologics offers a highly competitive compensation package and a friendly, collaborative culture that values personal initiative and professional achievement. AGC Biologics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.