Site Procurement Specialist

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Procurement Operations, you will support the effective implementation of sourcing agreements, monitor supplier performance, and manage procurement activities to ensure materials and services are delivered on time and in full. You will be responsible for managing the end-to-end procurement and supply of raw materials that support site operations and manufacturing activities. You will work closely with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure material availability, resolve supply risks and drive timely execution of procurement activities while ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, supplier performance, and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the purchasing of goods and services required for site operations.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure quality and DIFOT performance.
• Implement procurement agreements and resolve supplier or supply issues.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and supplier performance data in SAP and other systems.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support inventory optimization, cost savings, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with stakeholders to forecast demand and plan procurement requirements.
• Manage urgent escalations to minimize supply risk and protect production continuity.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a relevant technical discipline.
• CIPS qualification desirable.
• 3-5 years' experience in procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, or production planning.
• Experience managing suppliers and implementing procurement contracts.
• Purchasing experience is a must.
• Experience using SAP or similar materials management systems.
• Experience working in a pharmaceutical industry or regulated manufacturing environment is highly regarded.
• Strong supplier management and negotiation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify risks and material shortages.

About us

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients' needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives. CSL Behring operates one of the world's largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.