**Procurement Manager** **Position Summary:** Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually. Our Manassas, Virginia site is a part of the Consumer Health division and provides expanded capabilities in soft chews and lozenges. With extensive development and manufacturing expertise and a wide range of flavors, ingredients, and colors available, we can work with complex formulations to help create engaging new products consumers will love. Reporting to the Global Director, Procurement, the **Procurement Manager** is responsible for sourcing and procurement activities including the development of category strategies for assigned categories, lead sourcing teams and initiate and foster relationships with stakeholders, establishing and prioritizing activities for their team to achieve objectives and results. Additionally, the **Procurement Manager** will support the implementation of new suppliers for their given categories. Work closely with other team members, key support departments, and critical stakeholders across the company. This position is based on-site in Manassas, VA. **The Role:** + Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the purchasing activities of the organization and execute plans to achieve goals of the function including metrics control and report. + Source, negotiate, contract & execute agreements including service level agreements to fulfil day-to-day business needs. + Prepare and administer bids, requests for quotes, requests for proposals, requests for information, and other vendor documentation. + Must be able to work extended hours, weekends as needed, especially when problems occur or when deadlines must be met. + Perform other duties as required. **The Candidate:** + Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Life Sciences, Engineering, or comparable disciplines is required. Master’s degree preferred.Industry certifications a plus. + 5+ years of progressive international experience and career advancement in procurement or comparable function. + Experience in the nutritional and/or dietary supplement industry is strongly preferred. + Experience working in a pharmaceutical, manufacturing and/or GMP facility is an asset. + Possesses a strong working knowledge and experience in key procurement areas including Direct and indirect materials and services, Capex, category dynamics and Commodities. + Experience with Cost Modelling/TCO and Contracts negotiations + Ability to development and implement sourcing strategies. + Effectively assesses risk and implements mitigation plans to either prevent or minimize impact to ensure business continuity. + Expertise in successfully executing Supplier Management programs. + Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent (including but not limited to participation in Catalent-sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD Now, GM Excellence, and GROW) may be considered in place of external experience. + The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard.Use of manual dexterity is required. + The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, bend, or twist, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. **Why You Should Join Catalent:** + Comprehensive Benefit Package (Health, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance). + 152 hours of accrued paid time off + 8 paid holidays. + Employee Reward and Recognition Programs. + Opportunities for professional and personal development. **Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!** Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work. Visit Catalent Careers (https://careers.catalent.com/us/en) to explore career opportunities. Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com . This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. 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