Catalent Pharma Solutions Inc

Senior Procurement Specialist

Catalent Pharma Solutions Inc • $80K — $95K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Business, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field of study.
  • Minimum 3 years of procurement, sourcing, supply chain, planning, or supplier management experience.
  • Experience with supplier communications and purchase order management.
  • Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP or procurement systems.
  • Analytical skills for evaluating pricing and supplier performance.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Create and manage purchase orders for operational needs.
  • Collaborate with suppliers on pricing and delivery schedules and resolve issues.
  • Support sourcing activities including bids and supplier comparisons.
  • Partner with various teams to ensure operational supply needs are met.
  • Analyze spend data and supplier performance to identify savings opportunities.
  • Track supplier performance and resolve service or quality issues.
  • Maintain documentation related to procurement and supplier agreements.

Benefits

  • Defined career path with annual performance reviews.
  • Diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
  • Opportunities for career growth within a vital organization.
  • Generous paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.
  • Participation in community engagement and green initiatives.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage effective from day one.
  • Tuition reimbursement support.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Senior Procurement Specialist to join our team supporting the Biologics business. This role focuses on procurement activities for consumables, indirect materials, and supplier services while ensuring reliable supply and strong supplier performance. The position collaborates with cross‑functional teams to support sourcing initiatives, contract management, and process improvements. It’s an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing biologics organization dedicated to advancing innovative therapies.


Shift: M-F 8am-5pm
Location: Madison, WI
100% Onsite


The Role
  • Create and manage purchase orders for materials, services, and operational needs.
  • Work directly with suppliers on pricing, availability, delivery schedules, and issue resolution.
  • Support sourcing activities including Requests for Quotation, Requests for Information, and Requests for Proposal, and compare supplier bids.
  • Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Facilities teams to ensure the site has what it needs to operate.
  • Analyze spend data, supplier performance, pricing trends, and procurement metrics to identify savings opportunities and reduce risk.
  • Track supplier performance and help resolve supply, service, or quality issues.
  • Maintain procurement documentation, supplier records, contracts, pricing files, and savings trackers.
  • Support contract compliance, supplier onboarding, and procurement process improvements.

The Candidate
  • Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Business, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field.
  • Minimum 3 years of procurement, sourcing, supply chain, planning, or supplier management experience.
  • Experience supporting procurement activities such as supplier communications, purchase order management and follow‑up, Requests for Information/Proposal/Quotation support, pricing analysis, supplier performance tracking, contract support, and issue resolution.
  • Strong Excel skills and experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning or procurement systems and reporting tools.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience evaluating pricing, spend data, supplier performance, and commercial terms.
  • Ability to work cross‑functionally with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, Engineering, and Procurement teams.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Skills & Background
  • Experience in biologics, pharmaceutical manufacturing, life sciences, or another regulated manufacturing environment.
  • Master's degree and/or procurement certifications.
  • Experience with sourcing events, supplier negotiations, spend analysis, and cost savings initiatives.

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.
  • Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.
  • Community engagement and green initiatives.
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
  • Tuition reimbursement.

About Catalent Pharma Solutions Inc

Catalent Pharma Solutions Inc is a global provider of advanced delivery technologies, development, and manufacturing solutions for drugs, biologics, gene therapies, and consumer health products. The company operates in four segments: Softgel and Oral Technologies, Biologics, Oral and Specialty Delivery, and Clinical Supply Services. Catalent Pharma Solutions serves customers in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and consumer health. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey.
Learn more about Catalent Pharma Solutions Inc
Size
14,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2007

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