Procurement Manager, Indirect and Capital

Position Summary:

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, core hours 8am-5pm
100% on-site (Madison, WI)

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO). Located in Madison, WI, this facility features advanced mammalian cell line engineering and biomanufacturing capabilities using single-use systems to support scalable production. This 263,000 sq. ft. Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility offers integrated formulation and analytical services to address complex development challenges in Biologics.

Join Catalent Biologics’ fast growing Madison site as a key procurement leader driving both site-level indirect procurement and corporate strategic initiatives, including real estate program management across the Biologics network. This role is ideal for a proactive, strategic professional who thrives in a high growth, entrepreneurial environment backed by the strength of a global organization.

The Role:

Lead indirect and lab related services and consumables procurement for the Madison Biologics site, ensuring robust sourcing strategies, supplier performance, and contract compliance
Serve as the Business Unit owner for Biologics leading procurement initiatives for capital projects and site expansion initiatives
Negotiate competitive commercial terms, drive cost optimization, expand spend under contract, and support dual sourcing strategies
Partner closely with Site Operations, Finance, and the Global Procurement Organization to implement savings pipelines, manage price changes, and monitor net cost performance
Ensure Suppliers adhere to the Terms & Conditions specified on the purchase order and resolves challenges. Conduct supply risk assessments and develop mitigation plans supporting business continuity
Minimize impact of supplier shortages by proactively identifying and resolving potential material supply issues. Leverage enterprise-wide volumes, contracts, and supplier relationships to create value across multiple sites
Procurement Value Creation - Develop pipeline of opportunities (savings, cash flow, growth, other value) for the Site. Leverage and negotiate pricing on combined volumes of purchases at various locations with Suppliers to reduce cost, overheads and improve working capital. Provide regular Value Contribution Reporting to the Site Leadership Team
Other duties as assigned

The Candidate:

Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related discipline); Master’s or certifications preferred
Must have 7+ years of progressive procurement experience with strong expertise in indirect categories, supplier management, and contract negotiation
Experience in capital procurement, facilities categories, and/or corporate real estate programs is a plus
Strong analytical, stakeholder engagement, and change management skills. Collaborative, influential leader with a bias for action and a passion for delivering results
Strong working knowledge and experience in key procurement areas including: Facilities contracts, Capex, lab testing and GMP procurement practices, Cost Modeling and Contracting
Expertise in successfully executing Supplier Management programs
Physical requirements: Individual may be required to lift and/or move 0-10 pounds frequently, and occasionally moving and/or lifting up to 35 pounds

Why you should join Catalent:

Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
Diverse, inclusive culture
Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays
Generous 401K match
Medical, dental and vision benefits
Tuition Reimbursement - Let us help you finish your degree or start a new degree!

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.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

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