Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing, R&D and Supply Chain

1 week ago

Nashville, Tennessee, United States Sumitomo Pharma Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual for the position of Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing - R&D and Supply Chain/TOQ.

The Associate Director Strategic Sourcing R&D and Supply Chain/Technical Operations & Quality (TOQ) will drive value through the design and implementation of business-aligned sourcing strategies across operations in North America and Europe and in collaboration with global colleagues in Japan when required.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement sourcing category strategies and priorities that align with those of the functional goals & objectives for the R&D and Supply Chain/TOQ departments
  • Establish effective ongoing relationships with senior stakeholders in all business units to ensure Strategic Sourcing activities effectively support functional strategies
  • Drive greater maturity of category management capabilities and actively support the transformation of our shared services organization
  • Provide active category leadership and change management support that challenges traditional spending behavior, service level definition, and policy setting to enable productivity and efficiency improvements
  • Define and implement a strong concept of key supplier management that enables strategic relationships with partners delivering a sustainable competitive advantage; maintain particular focus on supplier risk and performance management
  • Maintain deep knowledge and expertise in the dynamics of the supply markets and delivery models of suppliers / agencies
  • Leads spend analytics and category governance efforts to generate sourcing insights and opportunities
  • Lead strategic and complex competitive events and commercial agreements as needed. Promote best practices and rigor within the team for development of business cases, cost analysis including total cost of ownership TCO and make vs. buy decisions, execution of RFx events, drafting of SOWs, master agreements, contract negotiation, etc.
  • Develop and implement relevant global, regional, and local category strategies where appropriate, leveraging affiliate volumes and synergies at the highest possible level
  • Define and implement guided buying concepts and procurement channels for realization of sourcing strategies and overall business value
  • Ensure sourcing practices are in accordance with corporate ethics, financial policy and internal control requirements
  • Pursue ongoing development of relevant skills, including learning agility, using data to provide insights, business partnering, change and project management, category management and strategic sourcing in order to realize optimal results
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
  • Relevant experience(s): 7-10 years with deep Strategic Sourcing & Procurement experience across a range of categories. R&D and Supply Chain/TOQ sourcing experience preferred. Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Medical or Life Sciences experience a bonus.
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary range of $145,400 to $181,700, as well as a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances and leaves provided in line with your work state. Our robust time-off policy includes unlimited paid time off, 11 paid holidays plus additional time off for a shut-down period during the last week of December, 80 hours of paid sick time upon hire and each year thereafter.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to a culturally diverse workforce and welcome applications from qualified candidates.

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