Job Description

Responsibilities:
§ Manage sourcing requests and internal Kite Item Requests
§ Request quotes, samples, and documentation from suppliers
§ Onboards suppliers and materials into the ERP system(s)
§ Serves as the SME (subject matter expert) for the Go to Market Process (RFI, RFP, RFx)
§ including eSourcing tools such as Ariba Sourcing.
§ Conducts analysis to support sourcing activities (RFx, negotiations, category strategy,
§ business case development, savings initiatives)
§ Sourcing Assessment of Supplier Change Notifications
§ Works closely with cross-functional stakeholders to address their needs and ensure
§ QSCI from the supplier base
§ dministration of Confidently and or Statement of Work agreements under the direction of the
§ Category Leads
§ Engages with various Tech Ops functions such as Planning, Logistics, PD, MSAT and
§ Quality for appropriate programs and projects
§ Partners with Category Leads to drive Supplier Diversity, Sustainability, Savings,
§ Inflation Mgmt, and other sourcing initiatives
§ Works with internal cross functional teams and suppliers to resolve invoice issues in
§ timely manner
§ Facilities supplier escalations / issues and coordinates resolution with internal
§ stakeholders
§ Work with Category Leads to support supplier business review meetings
§ Maintains the pricing, taxonomy, and other vendor master data utilizing GPLM and
§ other system tools



Basic Qualifications:
MA / MS degree with 3+ years of Supply Chain and/or Operations and/or Purchasing experience
OR
BS / BA degree with 5+ years of the aforementioned experience
OR
High School degree with 9+ years of the aforementioned experience

Preferred Qualifications:
§ 3+ years' experience in regulated industries, preferably with an understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, its quality requirements and GMPs
§ 2+ years' experience coordinating or contributing to Change Control process within regulated industries
§ 1+ years' Experience in purchasing of raw materials, packaging, supplies, consumables, lab, logistics and services
§ Experience working with ERP systems (Oracle and or SAP preferred) or ability to learn systems quickly.
§ Excellent verbal and written communication skills
§ Demonstrated financial acumen
§ bility to effectively use and present data through MS Excel, PowerPoint, MS Word, Smartsheet's and other Reporting Tools
§ bility to build positive relationships and partnerships internally and with external suppliers
§ Self-motivated and detail-oriented who collaborates well in a cross-functional matrix environment with an ability to communicate and work independently with scientific/technical personnel
§ bility to think critically and demonstrate troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
§ Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment and able to adjust workload based on upon changing priorities
§ Time management skills to tackle critical, high impact tasks, in a consolidated timeframe

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