Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement, Direct Materials

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Job Summary:
The Manager, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement is responsible for managing. a broad, high-level approach to sourcing, incorporating business and corporate objectives and maximizing vendor value including the sourcing and procurement activities for the assigned Direct Materials categories of spend. The individual must meet financial performance expectations, exceed customer requirements, and create value for business partners while facilitating continuous process improvement and challenging the status quo.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Proactively work with the Manufacturing Operations and Supply Chain to identify their sourcing needs and develop and implement sourcing strategies to ensure those needs are met.
• Partner with the Associate Director on the preparation, negotiation (T&C, budget, payment terms), execution, compliance and administration of vendor selection and contractual agreements in support of, ensuring adherence to the outsourcing strategy, company policies and procedures, in collaboration with, finance and legal.
• Perform spend analysis for the assigned categories as required.
• Perform supplier, industry and market analysis as required.
• Rationalize the supply base and develop preferred supplier program. Negotiate long term preferred agreements with key suppliers.
• Support other categories (ie. Corporate Security, Library Services) of Procurement as directed by supervisor.
• For specific areas of responsibility, ensure common purchasing standards, formal bidding processes, reviewing request for proposals ("RFP's"), mailing RFP's, receiving proposals, working to select preferred providers, awarding work, etc.
• Identify potential supply risks and take necessary actions to ensure supply continuity. Identify new sources of materials and packaging materials.
• Using the category management process, segment the supply base and identify key suppliers. Implement supplier management program as necessary to manage supplier performance
• Develop good working relationship with the stakeholders in manufacturing operations and supply chain; understand their long- and short-term business plans and budgets.
• Act as a liaison between the suppliers and businesses to resolve any issues.
• Report savings against established savings targets on a periodic basis utilizing the approved savings methodology. Ensure annual savings targets are met.
• Maximize opportunities in accordance with vendor diversity requirements

Education and Experience:

• Individual must have a BA/BAS in Business Administration, Finance, or related area
• 5-8 years of progressive experience in Sourcing & Procurement of pharmaceutical Direct Materials including APIs and excipients, packaging materials, etc.
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience required.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of Strategic Sourcing and procurement processes
• Understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing and regulatory process including cGMP
• Understanding of pharmaceutical supply chain, quality, and regulatory requirements
• Good understanding of the Category Management process
• Strong negotiations skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to act as a change agent
• Be able to work in a cross functional team and lead sourcing projects
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and demonstrate agility around competing priorities.
• Strategic thinker. Should be able to look at the big picture
• Strong analytical skills
• Extensive expertise in purchasing and procurement is critical
• Working knowledge of SAP, Ariba/Zycus P2P, Spend Analytics tools, eSourcing, SRM and Microsoft Office tools

Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable):
N/A
We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity and an affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to: actual or perceived race, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, color, age, creed, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran status and military service, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws and ordinance.
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• Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (Spanish)

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