Director of Strategic Procurement

Become part of a team that champions wellness worldwide! CAPTEK® Softgel International is a global leader in the development and production of high-quality nutraceutical supplements. As a contract manufacturer organization (CMO), we collaborate with innovators from some of the world’s most successful brands.

Job Description

The Strategic Sourcing Director is responsible for the procurement of commodities through the development and implementation of commodity strategy plans and the management of supplier relationships. Other areas of responsibility include price negotiation and quotations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Forecast procurement needs and source for new vendors
• Perform vendor reviews and qualifications
• Negotiate contracts and streamline a cost savings process
• Study sales orders and inventory levels to maintain efficient production processes
• Maintain and submit cost saving reports
• Manage cost reduction projects, create value through the development of best-in-class sourcing strategies to reduce overall costIdentify opportunities for process improvement
• Work closely with Quality Control, Quality Assurance and Research & Development departments to evaluate quality of raw materials
• Obtain and review technical documentation
• Develop long term partnerships with key suppliers and manage supply base to support corporate objectives in the areas of cost, quality, delivery and customer satisfaction
• Manage internal and external communication including financial agreements
• Build and develop relationships with key suppliers
• Work with vendors to ensure raw materials/components are available to allow supply of finished goods
• Participate in industry event such as trade shows, professional meetings and seminars
• Assist the Sales department with cost-effective, accurate, and timely completion of quotations
• Assist in developing and implementing purchasing strategies for products
• Continually develop expertise to support growth for new projects

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field with equivalent 7 years of experience in same or related position.

Required Skills / Experience:

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to set priorities, be flexible, multi-task, and meet deadlines
• Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Experience working with Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and SYSPRO experience strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and FDA regulations
• Highly organized and detail oriented with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced work environment.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Peripheral vision and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger(s), handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

EEOC Statement:

CAPTEK is an equal employment opportunity employer. In order to provide equal opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, not on any mental or physical disability. We comply with the law regarding reasonable accommodation for disabled employees and applicants.

We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), reproductive health decisions, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.