Associate Director, Engineering & Technical Services Procurement

Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, Procurement, Finance, or a related area

Industry knowledge in terms of broad industry dynamics on the buy-side (and the sell-side), but also the internal knowledge and “language of the business”

Experience with modern sourcing and procurement systems

Drives the strategic and compliant sourcing of goods/services in support of key internal business partners: Site Technical Services (including facility Maintenance, Repair, and Operations), Engineering, Technical Development, and Manufacturing

Oversees end-to-end outsourcing process, including execution of best-in-class sourcing strategies, supplier rationalization, Request for Proposal (RFP) coordination, cost negotiations, and due diligence

Manages business case generation that summarizes competitive bidding process, scoring methodology, and selection justification for the most technically and commercially viable solution(s) for the required services, quality, and cost

Identifies opportunities for supplier base consolidation, standardization, and innovation across diverse and potentially fragmented categories to support on-site manufacturing operational continuity and uptime

Negotiates optimal terms, competitive pricing, favorable service level agreements (SLAs), and risk mitigation clauses with external manufacturing and analytical laboratory partners

Streamlines long-term category strategies that achieve operational efficiency and continue to lower Iovance’s total cost of ownership (TCO)