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Join Avantor as a Senior Supplier Development Specialist
Location: Portugal or Spain (Remote/hybrid flexibility available)
Are you passionate about optimizing supplier performance, driving operational improvements, and strengthening the global supply chain? Avantor is looking for a skilled and proactive Senior Supplier Development Specialist to join our team. In this high-impact role, you’ll analyze supplier performance, resolve issues, and identify improvement opportunities that directly enhance our distribution network’s efficiency—reducing costs and improving the overall customer experience.
You’ll work closely with external suppliers and internal stakeholders including Distribution Operations, Transportation, Strategic Sourcing, Portfolio, Customer Service, Regulatory, and Master Data teams.
What We Are Looking For
We’re seeking a detail-oriented and results-driven professional with:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or Business Finance.
Experience: Proven experience in supplier development, operations, or supply chain roles.
- Certifications: APICS/CPIM certification is preferred but not required.
- Strong knowledge of forecasting, inventory planning, and logistics operations.
- Demonstrated experience with project leadership and formal problem-solving methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, Avantor Business Systems).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint); working knowledge of SAP, QlikView, and/or Power BI is a plus.
- A collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills to influence both internal and external partners.
How You Will Thrive and Make an Impact
As a key contributor, you will:
- Provide monthly analysis of supplier performance and highlight opportunities for improvement to Supplier Operations Directors.
- Drive supplier-led initiatives to enhance service, quality, and cost efficiency.
- Review audit findings (I-Auditor) and work with suppliers to implement corrective actions that improve shipment quality.
- Use supplier scorecards to identify and address issues affecting Distribution Center (DC) performance.
- Collaborate with suppliers to optimize packaging and reduce damages, including supporting ISTA package testing and certification.
- Resolve daily supplier-related issues raised by DCs and track all actions and resolutions.
- Onboard new suppliers to Avantor’s eCommerce systems via Standard EDI or Web Portal.
- Support new product launches with supply chain expertise in collaboration with Portfolio and Strategic Sourcing teams.
- Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve master data issues and improve procure-to-pay processes.
Ready to make a global impact? Apply now and help us advance science through smarter, stronger supply chain solutions.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Why Avantor?
Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!
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We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.
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