R&D Strategic Sourcing Manager

Job Description

Pay is commiserate with experience and ranges between $70-80/hr.
The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading the creation, execution and management of comprehensive global sourcing strategies for specified global spend categories within the scope of R&D. This individual will implement a strong procurement strategy within the group and ensure all team goals are met while developing talent. This individual will author and manage procurement plans and strategic sourcing initiatives across the organization.

Essential Functions
• Develop relationships with internal customer base to better understand their procurement needs while leveraging best value through strategic sourcing opportunities. Educate and train customer base on sourcing policies, processes, and systems.
• Demonstrate knowledge of R&D Procurement categories, understanding of the relevant industries/markets, and leverage this experience to engage with senior stakeholders to help shape, assess, and source R&D requirements.
• Develop and agree category sourcing strategies for R&D spend with senior stakeholders.
• Leverage the Global Procurement Strategic Relationship Management best practices to retain and enhance key R&D services with third parties including strategic alignment, engagement compliance, service escalations, delivery performance and assessment plans, risk management and continuous improvement/value growth.
• Develop and deliver against performance goals (e.g. savings, cash flow, management monitoring, supplier diversity).
• Develop and implement systems and procedures that are aligned with organizational/site and corporate strategy objectives that will optimize the overall Procurement function performance for the business. Develop productive working relationships with Legal and Finance.
• Maximize adherence to and execution of corporate contracts and e-catalogs. Manage key supplier business relationships, tracking performance, reducing supply base, and improving supplier performance while enhancing site compliance via key supplier spend.
• Lead category level sourcing initiatives and teams, executing RFIs/RFQs/RFPs, supplier qualification process, supplier analysis, total cost analysis, negotiation of contractual terms, and supplier selection. Assist in corporate level sourcing efforts and meet all cost savings goals.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors in life sciences or business major required
• 5-8 years of experience in procurement and sourcing or closely related
• Good understanding of the pharmaceutical research and development process
• Proven RFx experience in a cross functional environment
• Proven track record of delivering tangible results in a global complex/decentralizing environment
• Extensive experience in managing cross-functional teams
• Extensive experience in working with multiple teams and projects simultaneously

Preferred Education and Experience
• Involvement in a purchasing related professional organization a plus.
• CPM a plus.

Competencies

The candidate will be a leader, with broad awareness of resources and best practices in strategic sourcing.

• Self-directed with an ability to network and identify strategic sourcing opportunities
• Strong project management and operations skills

• Previous experience with management of services(internal and outsourced) is a strong plus

• High attention to detail and demonstrated ability to manage multiple critical path projects concurrently
• Ability to develop, implement and monitor a metrics performance package for sourcing activities

• Demonstrated ability to effectively use negotiation and conflict resolution skills

• General knowledge of GMP and/or GCP
• Proficient knowledge of strategic sourcing best practices and support systems
• Demonstrated capabilities with ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP as well as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Project software required
• Demonstrates flexibility adapting to external environment influences through development of new strategies and tactics
• Excellent skills in influencing and strong collaboration skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage complexity
• Positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills required to effectively address problems and interface with other functional areas of the company while working in a matrixed global environment.
• Extensive stakeholder management experience
• Ability to lead through influence - Leveraging professional expertise and relationships to contribute to strategy and drive business results. Leads the development of functional strategy.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both oral and written are required.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment across all locations in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission and enhance our ability to serve clients globally. If you have a disability or require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform your recruiter or contact us directly so that we can explore the appropriate arrangements.

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