Procurement and Supplier Management Manager

At Merus, we are advancing leading-edge, targeted treatments using our pioneering multispecific antibody technologies (Multiclonics), to discover and develop innovative new medicines for patients with cancer. Working at Merus will give you the opportunity to join us in our mission of closing in on cancer. We are a global and diverse team of highly qualified professionals who care deeply about making a difference in patients' lives. We have bold aspirations, because the need is great and the patients are waiting. Join us and make an impact. Your role Merus is seeking a Procurement and Supplier Management Manager to support the Merus teams by providing oversight of the end-to-end Procurement & Supplier Management (PSM) processes, with focus on contract execution and the management of supplier performance by Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). This position will be reporting to the Senior Director, Procurement and Supplier Management. In this role you will:

• Manage Supplier selection process for assigned departments or categories
• Ensure issues and risks per supplier are collected on an ongoing basis
• Ensure compliance to processes and contracts, including ongoing contract management
• Support the Head of PSM or designee in managing the supplier relationship and performance management activities across multiple service areas
• Support the functional / departmental representatives with setting deliverables for suppliers
• Support the functional / departmental representatives in supplier issue escalations
• Support the Head of PSM or designee in conflict resolution and reconciliation.
• If assigned to Clinical Operations suppliers: Supports the Clinical Manager in the development and maintenance of the Clinical Supplier Management and Oversight Plan (and associated documents) for each study
• Support the review and approval of the Supplier invoices to ensure a smooth processing
• Actively participate in supplier selection related to clinical trials
• Support set up of suppliers including but not limited to purchase order creation / submission / documentation
• Draft contracts by coordinating with the applicable teams on scope and requirements
• Ensure contract drafting, negotiation, approval, execution and filing
• Ad hoc member of the Clinical Trial Team and Vendor Project Management level meetings as applicable
• Support (clinical trial) insurance process by working with the insurance broker, as required
• Support compliance to processes and contracts including ongoing contract management
• Support audits performed at suppliers for supplier qualifications as per GCP

Your profile We are looking for a candidate with:

• You hold a university degree
• At least four years of relevant experience in procurement and/or supplier management in a life sciences setting

Our offer We offer an exciting opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest in the biotech industry. As part of Merus, you'll have the chance to collaborate with an exceptional international team of people who are passionate about what they do. To top it off, we offer a highly competitive total rewards package (benefits and compensation), training that is tailored to your individual development, and career opportunities that match your ambitions. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to join us as we close in on cancer - everything you do matters at Merus.