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.
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Are you interested in a role, where your position is crucial to AGC´s success and strategy in moving the business forward? If so, then this new role as our Procurement Manager will be just right for you.
About the Role
The (Senior) 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.
The Procurement Manager is part of AGC Biologics’ dynamic Supply Chain team in Copenhagen and is a key contributor to Procurement’s strategic goals and continued development. This position is responsible for working with cross-functional partners throughout the company to support and deliver the best value in product selection, performance, quality, service, and pricing.
Your Primary Tasks Will Be
Responsibilities are within strategic, tactical, and operational purchasing, incl. PO handling.
Manage a team of Procurement Specialists within the Procurement department.
Partner with internal stakeholders to define procurement projects and follow-up on project portfolios.
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.
About You
Strong managerial skills with the ability to build cross-functional relationships, communicate effectively at all levels, manage multiple priorities under pressure, and apply solid procurement and supply chain knowledge, ideally within a cGMP biopharma environment. Fluency in English and Danish required, proficient in MS Office with excellent global negotiation skills.
Your Qualifications
Commercial/BS/BA degree in related field required (i.e., Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering)
5+ 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
Please apply online as soon as possible as applications will be processed on an ongoing basis. For questions related to the role, please reach out to EU Procurement Director, Palle Kam Djursgård on mobile +45 26108326.
Applications are only accepted through our recruitment system. We review CVs and conduct interviews on an ongoing basis, and the job posting will be closed once the position has been filled.
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.
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What We Do
AGC Biologics offers deep industry expertise and uniquely customized services for the scale-up and cGMP manufacture of protein-based therapeutics (using mammalian and microbial systems), mRNA, pDNA, viral vector and cell therapy products, from pre-clinical to commercial production, including our proprietary CHEF1TM Expression System for efficient protein production with CHO cells. Our company DNA drives us to provide innovative solutions to partner with our customers in helping them reach their goals and accelerate their projects at our cGMP-compliant facilities in the US, Europe and Japan, as well as to facilitate approval and manage spending during the product lifecycle. We forge exceptionally strong partnerships with our customers and we never lose sight of our commitment to deliver reliable and compliant drug substance. Visit www.agcbio.com to learn more.
