Kindeva Drug Delivery Company
Senior Sourcing Specialist
Kindeva Drug Delivery Company, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
Posted Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Our Work Matters
At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.
The Impact You Will Make
The Senior Sourcing Specialist is responsible for procuring direct and indirect materials essential to pharmaceutical manufacturing operations, ensuring timely supply to support production, quality, and compliance. This individual evaluates and selects suppliers based on cost, quality, and regulatory standards, and supports supplier diversity by ensuring compliance with government subcontracting requirements. Analyzes data to support competitive bid processes, drives cost optimization, and provides strategic recommendations to stakeholders. Contributes to continuous improvement through supplier performance management and the standardization of sourcing practices across sites.
Role Responsibilities
Analyzes division budget expense categories and recommends cost improvement/reduction measures.
Develop and execute category management strategies by analyzing total cost of ownership (TCO), supplier capabilities, and market dynamics to optimize long-term value and resilience
Review and process requisitions to ensure that the item(s) requisitioned adequately meet the desired requirements and specifications and are obtained at the most favorable price and terms.
Ensure timely renewal of blanket and standing orders which includes summarizing dollars spent, monitoring approval levels, requesting pricing from vendors, verifying rate for renewal contract period, revising contract, and distributing copies.
Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, cost, delivery, and sustainability criteria
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Engineering, Quality, production) to align sourcing strategies while mitigating risks
Develops EOQ (equal order quantity) and order point strategies for each repetitively purchased item.
Lead RFQs, RFPs, and competitive bidding processes to drive cost savings and value creation.
Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with suppliers while mitigating risks
Analyze spend data to identify cost-reduction opportunities and drive strategic initiatives
Obtains resolution to Supplier Documentation Deficiency Notices. Prepares Material Disposition Authorization Forms for any items needing to be returned.
Member of Supplier Diversity Team to ensure Government Minority Subcontracting Plan Goals are met.
Keep management informed of all events or supplier furnished data that influences company purchases or scheduled deliveries.
Updates and maintains ERP system for purchases made by buyer.
Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure performance, compliance, and continuous improvement
Assist supply chain managers with managing inventory levels and monitors all issued purchase orders to ensure fulfillment
Ability to lead cross-site sourcing initiatives that involve harmonizing specifications, consolidating supplier bases, and standardizing procurement processes across global or multi-plant operations
Potential to take on additional projects as needed to support departmental goals and initiatives
May be required to adopt a category-focused approach to ensure an efficient procurement process
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in related field
1+ years of Procurement/Sourcing related experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
5+ years of Procurement/Sourcing related experience
Ability to create and analyze data using pivot tables
Kindeva does not accept unsolicited assistance from headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted to Kindeva employees—regardless of format—without a valid, signed agreement and an approved job order from an authorized signatory in Talent Acquisition will be considered the sole property of Kindeva. No fees will be paid in the event that a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited resume or referral.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Kindeva Drug Delivery is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
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Kindeva Drug Delivery is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
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