Procurement Excellence Lead

Job overview

The Procurement Excellence Lead is an onsite role in East Syracuse, NY. Compensation is $85,000–$118,000 per year, with a 10% target bonus. LOTTE BIOLOGICS works to deliver therapies and benefits for patients worldwide. The role strengthens procurement operations through contract and supplier management, data governance, cost analysis, and performance reporting. It develops visibility and accountability across procurement processes and provides data-driven insights to support decisions and site priorities.

What you'll do

• Establish procurement standards and improve operational visibility
• own procurement KPIs, dashboards, and reporting tools
• track contract data, obligations, renewals, risks, and gaps
• coordinate assigned procurement initiatives and supplier contract activities
• develop supplier scorecards and review cadences
• coordinate vendor setup and invoicing governance
• analyze spend and track savings and cost-reduction plans
• use SAP, Ariba, Excel, and reporting platforms to analyze procurement data
• manage improvement projects
• collaborate with site teams and stakeholders
• provide training and knowledge sharing on procurement practices and tools.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

procurement excellence

procurement operations

supplier management

contract management

spend analysis

cost reduction

sap

ariba

east syracuse ny

lotte biologics

$85k–$118k

10% target bonus

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires 5+ years of related experience. Occasional domestic travel is required (less than 5%); occasional work outside normal business hours may be needed for critical initiatives, escalations, audits, or deadlines. Bachelor's degree and procurement certifications are preferred, with equivalent education, training, and experience considered.

About the employer

LOTTE BIOLOGICS USA, LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.