Job Description

Job Location Scientific Protein Laboratories - Waunakee, WI 53597

Join our team at Scientific Protein Laboratories (SPL), a world leader in biosourced pharmaceuticals, located just outside of Madison, Wisconsin in Waunakee! SPL is an innovative biopharmaceutical leader with unique products and services supporting the pharmaceutical industry globally. For over 40 years, SPL specializes in the development and cGMP compliant manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). SPL has an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Senior Manager Non-Raw Material Procurement.

This position ensures supply continuity, drives inventory and cost optimization, and strengthens contract management through systematic category strategies, standardized procurement processes, and data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities include

• Responsible for the full commercial cycle of non-raw material procurement, including sourcing, supplier negotiation, and contract management to secure best value and risk control.
• Category Strategy & Management Mechanism: Develop and maintain category strategies and management mechanisms adapted to different category needs to guide procurement activities, ensuring structured and efficient operations.
• Procurement Process Management: Establish and standardize end-to-end procurement processes covering demand initiation, evaluation, sourcing, negotiation, contracting, supply, payment, and inventory management.
• Data Management: Enhance and maintain category procurement databases covering purchased items, supplier details, and pricing information to ensure visibility and enable effective planning and analysis.
• Drive category-specific procurement initiatives in partnership with HQ and cross-functional teams, such as cold storage, chemical supply, or insurance, to achieve key business and cost objectives.
• Supply continuity and inventory optimization.
• Cost optimization and contract management enhancement.
• Category strategy establishment and implementation.
• End-to-end procurement process setup and optimization.

Job Requirements and

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree or above

Experience: 10 plus years’ experience, background in Manufacturing Industry

WHY JOIN SPL?

Our employees are our success! We recruit motivated people, recognize their contributions, and support their development to reach their full potential.

Perks include: competitive compensation; excellent benefits package - including Medical, Dental and Vision on Day 1; Life and AD&D Insurance, and Short and Long-term Disability; Health and Flexible Saving Account options; Employee Assistance Program, generous vacation; paid Holidays; 401k; advancement opportunities; team-oriented environment; community involvement; company events and more!

SPL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable local, state or federal law.

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