Manager, Procurement, Raleigh

Position Overview:
The Procurement Manager is responsible for executing procurement strategies and initiatives at the Morrisville site as directed by the Regional Procurement Lead. This role involves managing a dynamic team to ensure efficient day-to-day procurement operations while aligning with broader organizational objectives. The Procurement Manager focuses on maximizing value, optimizing processes, and ensuring compliance with procurement standards.

Company Overview:
At FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies U.S.A., we’re leading the charge in advancing tomorrow’s medicines. If you want to be a part of life-impacting projects alongside today’s most innovative biopharmaceutical companies, FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies could be the right place for you.

From our Bioprocess Innovation Center to our cGMP-compliant manufacturing site, we thrive on collaboration, creativity, and purpose. Whether your expertise lies in research, manufacturing, or production, you’ll find a home here where your efforts directly improve patients’ lives. Together, let’s shape the future of healthcare.

Situated at the cross-section of Morrisville and Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina, our site is at the heart of a booming biotech hub surrounded by top universities, vibrant communities, and various outdoor opportunities.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit:

Job Description:
What You’ll Do

Leads procurement activities to ensure alignment with regional strategies and organizational goals.

Manages and develops a team of procurement professionals, fostering a performance-driven culture that supports continuous improvement and professional development.

Drives initiatives to enhance and streamline procurement processes at the site, ensuring operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Maintains strong relationships with vendors and suppliers, ensuring effective negotiation and optimal pricing strategies tailored to site-specific requirements.

Ensures accurate reporting of procurement activities and budget performance, providing insights to support regional decision-making.

Enforces compliance with procurement policies and procedures, ensuring consistent application and adherence to best practices across the site.

Collaborates with counterparts at other sites to share insights and contribute to the development of unified procurement strategies.

Executes initiatives and directives from the Regional Procurement Leadership to ensure site-specific objectives are met and align with wider regional goals.

Collaborates with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to support business goals.

Identifies opportunities for process improvements and drive implementation of processes.

Manages and develops procurement team.

Administers company policies such as time off, shift work, and inclement weather that directly impact employees

Completes required administrative tasks (e.g., timecard approvals, time off approvals, expense reports etc.)

Coaches and guides direct reports to foster professional development

Participates in the recruitment process and retention strategies to attract and retain talent, as needed

Addresses performance gaps, employee questions and concerns, and partners with HR as needed for resolution

Performs other duties, as assigned

Knowledge and Skills

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Excellent customer service, presentation, team interaction and communication skills (written and verbal) across functional and inter-company boundaries.

Demonstrated ability to react and respond professionally to changing priorities and timelines.

Team oriented person who has excellent problem solving/ judgment skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy

Willingness to learn new skills

Must be flexible to support 24/7 manufacturing facility

Ability to coach, lead, and develop individual contributors

Ability to effectively present information to others

Basic Requirements

Master’s degree in Business, Finance or related field, or a related field with 5+ years of experience in progressive roles in procurement; OR

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or related field, or a related field with 7+ years of experience in progressive roles in procurement; OR

Associate’s degree in Business, Finance or related field, or a related field with 9+ years of experience in progressive roles in procurement

2-5 year of people management experience

Procurement leadership experience should include sourcing, supplier selection, risk and compliance evaluation, contract negotiation and financial analysis

Excellent communication skills, ability to collaborate and influence are required

Experience and strong understanding of contracts, typical commercial terms and arrangements, and the use of master agreements, statements of work, NDAs, and other standard commercial contract forms is required

Preferred Requirements 

Experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry

Experience leading strategic procurement initiatives for a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company is preferred

Experience in a cGMP facility or working with FDA regulations is preferred

Experience working for a greenfield construction project is preferred

Global collaboration experience is preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

 

Will work in environment which may necessitate respiratory protection. X No Yes
May work in Mechanical/Production spaces that may require hearing protection and enrollment in a hearing conservation program. X No Yes
Will work in environment operating a motor vehicle or Powered Industrial Truck. X No Yes
Ability to discern audible cues. X No Yes
Ability to inspect or perform a task with 20/20 corrected vision, visual acuity, including distinguishing color. X No Yes

Ability to ascend or descend ladders, scaffolding, ramps, etc. X No Yes
Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time. X No Yes frequency/minutes (If yes, may specify frequency/duration: up to 15, 30, 120, 240 minutes)
Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time. X No Yes frequency/minutes (If yes, may specify frequency/duration: up to 15, 30, 120, 240 minutes)
Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include writs, hands and/or fingers. X No Yes
Ability to operate machinery and/or power tools. X No Yes
Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to X pounds. X No Yes If yes, 10 lbs. 33 lbs.
Ability to bend, push or pull, reach to retrieve materials from 18” to 60” in height, and use twisting motions. X No Yes

 

 

EEO Information:
Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information:
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department ((url removed)).