Procurement Analyst
Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease. A Japan-based company, our goal is to translate science into smiles by delivering therapies where no adequate treatments currently exist, working from drug discovery to product development and commercialization. In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, North Carolina, and Mississauga, Ontario.
This role reports to Executive Director, Procurement
Summary of Role:
The Procurement Analyst will play a strategic role in shaping the way we use data to drive smarter decision-making, supplier performance, and enterprise value. This individual will go beyond traditional reporting proactively uncovering trends, identify risks and opportunities, and deliver compelling insights that influence sourcing strategies and supplier relationships. In addition to their core responsibilities, the Procurement Analyst will develop and create engaging PowerPoint slide decks for Procurement presentations to senior leadership. The Procurement Analyst will contribute to the success of our procurement team and drive continuous improvement across the function while advancing your professional development.
Job Responsibilities:
- Spend Analytics & Opportunity Identification
- Analyze enterprise-wide spend using Excel, Power BI, internal finance supported reporting tools and SpendHQ to report spend, trends, suppliers, savings and compliance gaps.
- Design, build and maintain advanced dashboards and visualizations in PowerBI to monitor spend, supplier performance and savings among other key metrics to display the value of procurement.
- Proactively identify and communicate procurement opportunities, by identifying emerging trends, risks and optimization strategies based on data reporting results.
- Bring new ideas, tools and approaches for extracting greater insight from existing data. Evaluate and implement new technologies and data sources that enhance procurement intelligence.
- Strategic Sourcing & Contracts
- Assist category leads with supplier selection, RFx execution, bid analysis, and contract pricing evaluations. Provide analytical support during supplier negotiations and ensure value delivery is tracked post-award.
- Benchmark pricing, capabilities, and trends in pharmaceutical services categories.
- Validate savings methodologies (e.g., TCO, baseline comparisons) and ensure accurate reporting of realized savings.
- Collaborate with Procurement colleagues, Legal, Finance and Compliance, during sourcing and contract processes.
- Vendor Performance & Risk Management
- Develop, maintain, and report vendor scorecards across key KPIs (on-time delivery, quality, service levels).
- Support Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with critical suppliers and identify performance improvement actions.
- Process & Policy Support
- Contribute to procurement process improvement projects and system enhancements.
- Assist with procurement policy adherence, SOP documentation, and procurement governance reporting.
- Provide backup support to the Procurement Coordinator with PR approvals, new vendor onboarding, vendor master updates as needed.
- Work with procurement category leads and business partners on RFPs, data requests and special projects.
- Diversity & Regulatory Reporting
- Track small business and diverse vendor spend in compliance with VA subcontracting and supplier diversity initiatives.
- Support the ongoing development and reporting of supplier diversity programs.
Qualifications:
Education
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as supply chain management, business administration, finance, economics, operations management, industrial engineering, data analytics, business analytics, or international business required.
Experience
- Minimum 3 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain analytics.
- Prior experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industry highly preferred.
- Familiarity with suppliers in CROs, commercial agencies, lab services, and operational vendors a strong plus.
Technical Skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, data modeling).
- Proven experience building dashboards and reports in Power BI.
- Hands-on experience with SpendHQ or other spend analysis platforms (e.g., Coupa Analytics, Jaggaer, Ariba).
- Experience with procurement platforms such as Coupa, Workday, or Dynamics 365.
Non-Technical Skills
- Strong analytical thinker with exceptional attention to detail.
- Proactive mindset with the ability to interpret data trends and make actionable, strategic recommendations.
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment, can prioritize competing demands, and deliver high-quality work under deadlines.
- Excellent communicator, comfortable presenting insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Demonstrates initiative, sound judgment, and accountability.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
- Normal office environment with prolonged sitting and extensive computer work
- May require up to 10% domestic and international travel
The anticipated salary for this position will be $80,000 to $105,000. The actual salary offered for this role at commencement of employment may vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, education (including applicable licenses and certifications, job-based knowledge, location, and other business and organizational needs.
The listed salary is just one component of the overall compensation package. At Kyowa Kirin North America we provide a comprehensive range of benefits including:
- 401K with company matching
- Discretionary Profit Sharing
- Annual Bonus Program (Sales Bonus for Sales Jobs)
- Generous PTO and Holiday Schedule which includes Summer and Winter Shut-Downs, Sick Days and, Volunteer Days
- Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs and Vision)
- HSA & FSA Programs
- Well-Being and Work/Life Programs
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Concierge Service
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Referral Awards
The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.
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It is the policy of Kyowa Kirin North America, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, religion, creed, color, pregnancy, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or affection preference or citizenship status or any other category protected by law.
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