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USA - Procurement Marketing Buyer

Mindlance

Exton, PA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Budgeting, Category Management, Communication Skills, Contract Approval, Contract Negotiation, Data Collection, Digital Media, Establish Priorities, Legal, Marketing, Negotiation Skills, Onboarding, Operational Support, Performance Analysis, Performance Reviews, Purchasing/Procurement, Risk Management, Statement of Work (SOW), Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vendor/Supplier Selection
LOCATION
Exton, PA
POSTED
17 days ago
Job Title Procurement Buyer

Job Description can use the same one as Procurement Marketing Buyer but I need to remove Marketing specific mentions and add the following

Support new supplier onboarding, including completion and submission of request forms.
Initiate, track, and manage Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) requests and related internal and external stakeholder coordination.
Prepare operational materials and inputs for supplier performance reviews such as collecting and consolidating data to support ongoing performance monitoring and reporting.
Support basic follow-up on invoice and payment-term inquiries, coordinating with internal partners and suppliers as needed.
Provide operational support for procurement events and stakeholder communications.


Start - End Date 6 months starting in January

Cost Center - 3100007314

Budget Target Pay or Bill Rate same as previous role for Procurement Marketing Buyer ***/hr

Hybrid, remote, onsite? Hybrid (2 days/week in Exton)

Main skills needed: Having contract drafting and negotiating experience


The Buyer is responsible for the drafting and execution of the contract process within predefined thresholds and is expected to work effectively in general procurement aspects.

The Buyer must understand the general mechanisms of contract and supplier management. Must have experience in drafting Statements of Work and working with suppliers for review and approval of contracts.

The Buyer must have the ability to negotiate agreements and contracts and ensure best possible terms and conditions for Takeda, as well as ensure all suppliers are covered by active contracts, in cooperation with Category Managers and Global Legal.

The Buyer must be able to prioritize assigned tasks (based on e.g. cost, timeline or complexity) and align these priorities with internal Global Procurement stakeholders.

The Buyer is expected to deal with vendors and internal stakeholders, have a high level of professionalism, excellent communication skills and high quality of deliverables.


Professional competencies:
" Minimum Bachelor s degree;
" Procurement expertise (regional and global markets understanding, procurement guidelines, supplier relationship management, risk management etc.)
" Minimum 3-5 years of professional experience in Procurement in the Marketing category (creative agency, digital agency, media, and brand promotion)
" Pharma experience is preferred.

EEO:

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.

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