Procurement Manager - Biotech/Pharma Manufacturing

Procurement Manager - Biotech/Pharma Manufacturing Seal Beach, CA | Up to $160,000 Base Depending on Experience Onsite 5 Days/Week| Long Beach, CA Direct + Indirect Procurement highly preferred Biotech / Pharma / Life Sciences / Medical Device Manufacturing We’re partnering with a growing biotech/pharmaceutical manufacturing organization that is hiring a hands-on Procurement Manager to lead sourcing, vendor management, purchasing activity, and procurement operations. This is a true player/coach role. The team is small, so this person needs to lead while also actively managing sourcing, supplier negotiations, RFQs/RFPs, contracts, purchase orders, and day-to-day procurement needs. The right candidate must have experience with both direct procurement and indirect procurement in a regulated manufacturing environment. What You’ll Be Doing Manage sourcing and procurement activity across direct and indirect spend categories Lead and develop a small team, including one direct Buyer-level report Handle RFQs, RFPs, supplier selection, negotiations, contracts, and purchase commitments Support direct procurement for categories such as raw materials, chemicals, packaging, manufacturing supplies, components, and production-related goods Manage indirect procurement for categories such as security, waste management, software platforms, diagnostics, professional services, facilities, and operational services Oversee purchase requests, purchase orders, supplier onboarding, quotes, contracts, and supplier performance Partner with operations, manufacturing, quality, finance, and other internal teams Drive cost reduction, process improvement, supplier performance, and budget discipline Support inventory needs and work with VMI contacts to maintain adequate supply levels Help write or improve procurement SOPs, policies, guidelines, and procedures Ensure ethical, compliant, and effective procurement practices Support GMP-regulated purchasing requirements and supplier expectations What They’re Looking For 5+ years of progressive sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or vendor management experience Experience with both direct and indirect procurement is highly preferred Background in biotech, biopharma, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, life sciences, medical device, medical equipment manufacturing, or other GMP-regulated manufacturing Experience managing suppliers, contracts, RFQs/RFPs, purchase orders, and negotiations Strong indirect procurement experience across operational spend categories Direct procurement experience with raw materials, chemicals, packaging, manufacturing supplies, or production-related materials ERP experience required GMP knowledge strongly preferred Experience writing or improving SOPs, policies, or procurement guidelines preferred Prior supervisory, lead, or manager-level experience preferred Strong communication, problem-solving, negotiation, and cross-functional leadership skills Comfortable being hands-on in a small-team environment Why You’ll Love It Up to $160,000 base depending on experience High-impact procurement role in a regulated biotech/pharma manufacturing environment True player/coach seat with ownership over sourcing, suppliers, purchasing, and process improvement Opportunity to lead a small team while staying hands-on with procurement execution Strong visibility across manufacturing, quality, finance, operations, and leadership Best fit for someone who enjoys both strategy and day-to-day problem solving Onsite role with direct access to the operation and internal stakeholders MOHR Talent is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other protected status. If you believe you have been discriminated against or have concerns a…

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