Procurement Manager/Assistant

Pioneer Data Systems, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Manager I for a 9-month contract in Conshohocken, PA, with potential for extension. Responsibilities include vendor contract negotiations, procurement management of capital equipment, supplier relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience and a BA degree. The position may lead to permanent employment and includes participation in group medical insurance.
Position Details:
Our client, a world-leading Pharmaceutical Company in Conshohocken PA is currently looking for a Procurement Manager I to join their expanding team.

Job Title: Procurement Manager I / Capital Projects / Pharma Industry
Duration: 9 months contract, extendable up to 24 months
Location: Conshohocken PA

Note:
The client has the right-to-hire you as a permanent employee at any time during or after the end of the contract.
You may participate in the company group medical insurance plan

Job Description:
Responsibilities:
Managing and leading vendor contract negotiations, developing and implementing MSA's, OTA's and SOW through EMarketplace Contracting (eMC) –Supplier Contracting Services.
Responsible for managing the procurement of Capital Equipment with our external partners - Negotiating payment terms, payment milestones and package discounts during commercial bid evaluations.
Circulating fully negotiated package recommendations to System Owners and the Project Procurement, Engineering, PMO & Construction Leads for approval before sending to Project Controls Analyst to create an official Purchase Order.
Supplier relationship management - issuing RFI/RFP/RFQ's to external stakeholders (local suppliers where possible), negotiating effectively and ensuring appropriate risk management is undertaken.
Preparing weekly and monthly project updates for Core Team Meetings, Townhalls and Sponsors meetings.
Liaising with our project partners at weekly project procurement update meetings.
Directly responsible for project managing the procurement of Laboratory & In Process Testing IPT Equipment
Facilitating and negotiating Project Partner Contracts for Procurement, Engineering & C&Q activities on Project.
Working cross-functionally with Quality, Operations, PMO, Engineering and various System Owners/ System Users.
Escalating procurement issues to our project partners and joining regular calls with the vendors to resolve all issues.
Presenting procurement updates at the monthly project Townhalls.
Managing the delivery of Non-EU equipment, identifying and securing bottom line customs duty savings, involving strong stakeholder management.
Identifying, achieving, and reporting procurement cost savings for the project.

Qualifications:
8 plus years of experience in related field
BA required