Indirect Procurement Lead, Capex & Construction

Indirect Procurement Lead, Capex & Construction

Location: Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

About GenScript

Founded in 2002 in New Jersey, GenScript Biotech Corporation accelerates innovation in biotech and healthcare by providing researchers and companies with the building blocks needed to develop groundbreaking treatments and products. Guided by its mission to Make People and Nature Healthier Through Biotechnology, GenScript has a team of approximately 6,165 employees and has served more than 200,000 customers across over 100 countries and regions.

Job Title

Indirect Procurement Lead, Capex & Construction

Reports To

Senior Procurement Manager

Compensation

The estimated salary range is $90,000 - $100,000, based on experience.

Overview

The role is responsible for implementing strategic sourcing initiatives for services, capital expenditures (CapEx), and construction projects to align with organizational goals and drive value. Key duties include managing the source‑to‑pay procurement process, overseeing project execution, ensuring compliance with company procedures, and evaluating vendor performance. The role involves negotiating contracts, identifying cost‑saving opportunities, monitoring KPIs related to cost savings, delivery, compliance, and quality, and supporting audits.

Job Responsibilities

• Implement strategic sourcing for services, CapEx, and construction projects to maximize company value.
• Manage source‑to‑pay procurement processes and oversee all aspects of procurement project execution, ensuring compliance with corporate procedures.
• Manage and evaluate vendor performance on assigned projects; select vendors based on quality, cost, delivery, spend diversity, and service criteria.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions, contracts and long‑term agreements with suppliers to optimize value and mitigate risks.
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities through supplier selections, negotiations, consolidation, and process improvements.
• Monitor and manage KPIs related to cost avoidance, savings, delivery timelines, compliance, and quality execution.
• Serve as point of contact with Legal for reviewing and managing agreements, contracts, proposals, or statements of work (SOW) to ensure alignment with company legal requirements.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to forecast and plan CapEx, service, and construction procurement needs, and guide internal stakeholders on procurement processes and best practices.
• Act as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and suppliers to address procurement‑related inquiries and resolve issues.
• Ensure procurement compliance meets quality and performance standards, collaborating with quality control to address supplier non‑compliance or quality issues.
• Support internal and external audits by providing necessary procurement documentation and justifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of procurement experience, focused on services and CapEx.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Project management experience in procurement for construction projects is preferred and considered a significant advantage.
• Ability to effectively communicate and manage complex situations with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven capability to navigate a dynamic, fast‑paced environment while adapting to shifting priorities and identifying opportunities.

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one, paid parental leave after three (3) months of employment, paid time off that includes vacation, personal, sick, floating holidays, and company holidays. Additional benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability coverage, legal assistance, supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance, commuter benefits, well‑being initiatives, and peer‑to‑peer recognition programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

GenScript USA Inc/ProBio Inc. is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.