Procurement Specialist, Direct 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.

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Are you interested in a role where your position is crucial to AGC's success and our procurement operational excellence? If so, the role of Procurement Specialist may be perfect for you.  

About The Role  

The Procurement Specialist, Direct Spend is a key member of AGC Biologics' dynamic Supply Chain team in Copenhagen and a crucial contributor to the strategic goals and ongoing development of the Procurement function. This position involves collaborating with cross-functional partners throughout the company to deliver the best value in product selection, performance, quality, service, and pricing. 

 

The Procurement Specialist will focus on the direct category of disposables, coordinating purchase orders, scheduling suppliers, and managing information and deliveries using MRP in a cGMP environment. Responsibilities include supplier relationship management, supply quality, driving improvements, cost reductions, and inventory management, as well as analyzing and summarizing data to ensure operational effectiveness. Our new colleague will also be responsible for maintaining purchasing-related information in the ERP system and ensuring data accuracy in support of system implementation and use.  

 

In this role, you will have the chance to work as a procurement professional alongside an experienced team within a GMP and SCM environment. You will report to the Procurement Director.   

 

Your Primary Tasks   

• Manage supplier relationships to ensure optimal quality, cost, and delivery. 
• Process purchase orders, schedule suppliers, and manage deliveries using MRP in a cGMP environment. 
• Identify, resolve, and expedite issues to ensure timely procurement of materials. 
• Coordinate product specifications, BOMs, and provide cross-functional support on initial product/supplier quality issues, tooling, and corrective actions. 
• Maintain and ensure data accuracy of purchasing-related information in ERP systems. 
• Achieve optimal total cost of ownership while mitigating supplier risk and meeting project deadlines. 
• Achieve cost savings goals through bidding and negotiations. 
• Communicate at all levels to ensure proper planning, purchasing, materials management, and inventory control objectives are met and aligned with company goals.  
  
  

 

Your Qualifications  

• Ability to establish successful cross-functional relationships at all levels. 
• Ability to communicate in a professional and efficient manner at all levels of the organization. 
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines and time constraints. 
• Understanding of total cost of ownership, lead-time, and risks associated with procurement activities. 
• Understanding of, or interest in, material specifications and technical drawings. 
• Knowledge of procurement concepts, global supply chain processes, activities, and trends. 
• Excellent negotiation skills with both large and small suppliers globally. 
• Proficiency in MS Office applications. 
• Advanced oral and written communication skills in English and Danish. 
• Commercial/BS/BA degree in a related field required (e.g., Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering). 
• 2+ years of experience in procurement (experience in the life sciences, medical device, or pharmaceutical industries is an advantage). 
• Experience using ERP systems in a cGMP environment (experience with Axapta/Dynamics 365 is an advantage). 
• Knowledge of contract creation, negotiation, and administration. 
  
  

  

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.