Procurement Specialist II, Business Partner

Position Overview

The Procurement Specialist 2 Business Partner serves as an advisor and execution lead for sourcing supplier management and procurement optimization across assigned business units. This role partners closely with stakeholders to maintain P2P discipline and translate business needs into sourcing strategies that deliver value mitigate risk and ensure compliance. This role blends commercial acumen stakeholder management and procurement expertise with strong analytical and negotiation skills.

Company Overview

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is building the future of bioproduction in Holly Springs North Carolina. By end of 2025 well open North Americas largest end-to-end CDMO biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility offering drug substance production fill-finish and packaging under one roof.

Were looking for passionate mission-driven people to help us realize this exciting vision and deliver the next vaccine cure or therapy. We offer a dynamic work environment and were proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your purpose energy and drivewhat we call Genki. Ready to shape the future of medicine Lets transform healthcare together!

Holly Springs North Carolina combines small-town warmth with proximity to Raleighs thriving tech scene making it the perfect blend of community and opportunity.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare electronics business innovation and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of giving our world more smiles. Visit: Description

What Youll Do

• Acts as the primary procurement contact for assigned functions aligning sourcing strategies to business goals.
• Participates in periodic planning demand forecasting and budget cycles; challenge specifications to optimize total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Provides market insights supplier innovation and best practices to drive continuous improvement.
• Works closely with Strategic Sourcing Manager on end-to-end sourcing events and competitive negotiations for medium-to-high complexity categories.
• Develops and executes sourcing plans including market analysis and supplier segmentation.
• Drives multi-year value pipelines (cost savings cost avoidance process efficiency operational risk reduction).
• Negotiates and finalize terms and conditions SLAs and KPIs in collaboration with Legal and stakeholders.
• Ensures contracts reflect business requirements data privacy information security and regulatory needs.
• Manages contract lifecycle renewals extensions and amendments.
• Onboards evaluates and manages suppliers; conduct ABRs/QBRs and performance reviews.
• Addresses performance issues implement corrective actions and foster innovation and continuous improvement.
• Ensures adherence to procurement policy competitive bidding standards and approval workflows.
• Maintains audit-ready documentation.
• Supports SOX controls as applicable.
• Uses S2P systems (e.g. Ariba Jaggaer Coupa Oracle Ivalua) to manage PO flow associated contracts and data reporting
• Analyzes spend savings and KPI dashboards; develop insights and recommendations for stakeholders
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong negotiator with ability to effectively utilize appropriate techniques
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g. Word Excel PowerPoint SharePoint)
• Ability to work cross-functionally with a diverse team
• Champions a collaborative attitude for the team
• Highly motivated self-starter with ability to work independently in a fast-paced changing environment prioritizing tasks effectively
• Detailed professional with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exhibits critical thinking skills high energy disciplined organizational skills and sound judgment

Basic Requirement

• Bachelors degree with 4 years of applicable industry
  experience; OR
• Masters degree with 2 years of applicable industry experience
• Prior experience in procurement

Preferred Requirements / Certifications

• Experience in procurement strategic sourcing category management or supply chain; experience as a business partner to functional teams (e.g. IT Engineering HR Operations) strongly preferred.
• Experience in regulated industries (financial services healthcare life sciences public sector)
• Experience with S2P/P2P systems (Ariba Jaggaer Coupa Oracle Ivalua) ERP systems (SAP Oracle Netsuite) and eRFx tools.
• Knowledge of procurement policies competitive bidding and contract lifecycle management.
• CPSM CIPS CSCP or equivalent

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include wrists hands and/or fingers.

Benefits

Our programs are designed to focus on maintainingand enhancing all pillars of health with arobust benefits package including medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage with the option of a Health Savings Account with company addition we offer an industry leading401(k) savings plan insurance coverage employee assistanceprograms and various wellness incentives. We support life-work balance withpaid vacation time sick time and company holidays. Explore a supportive environment that enriches both your personal and professional growth!

EEO Information

Fujifilm is committedto providing equal opportunities in hiring promotion and advancement compensation benefits and training regardless of nationality age gender sexual orientation or gender identity race ethnicity religion political creed ideology national or social origin disability veteran status etc.

ADA Information

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to our HR Department ().

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