Senior Supply Specialist - East Haven, CT

Senior Supply Specialist: 
Client is a well known in the life sciences industry, established, growing and profitable

Experienced materials expert needed to handle a multimillion spend for the core commodity:  chemicals related to molecular biology.   This is a very senior, high visibility, supply chain position.    This person has the responsibility to plan, schedule and monitor the movement of materials through the production cycle to meet production schedule.  Reports direct to the Supply Chain Director.

• Purchases materials


• Plans and drives production schedule


• Maintain inventory at planned levels and drive system integrity for inventory accuracy


• Assembles quotations, negotiates contracts 


• Develops new supply sources and manages established vendors


• Monitors costs and schedules. 


• Implements and manages cost savings programs

 Knowledge Needed: 

To qualify this candidate must have the specific commodity expertise and planning experience to take on a senior materials role in a molecular biology based manufacturer.

• BS degree in Science, Chemistry or the like


• MRP/ERP knowledge


• Commodity expertise required in life science chemicals; or commodities in the  life sciences arena such as to regents; molecular biology equipment; chemistry;  pharmaceuticals etc.


• Experienced buyer and planner with in depth scientific understanding of this industry or commodity


• Expertise in both buying and planning


• Track record of negotiating and managing chemical commodities supply agreements


• Experience analyzing spend data and market trends


• Identify cost savings and proactively implementing


• Establishing  sourcing strategies, manage the supplier selection process and monitor supplier performance

• Travel is 10%

Location:  East Haven / Guilford CT area.  Relocation is available

Compensation can go into the 6 figures and will directly reflect the relevance of the selected candidate’s education and industry / commodity expertise as it relates to this client’s products and processes. 

- Leslie

Leslie Gabriele

Gabriele & Company

Recruiters for Manufacturing and Materials
www.gabrieleandcompany.com

781-276-7999
leslie@gabrieleandcompany.com

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