Responsible for designing, managing and implementing sourcing strategies for the enterprise
Work closely with various business owners and functional leadership throughout the enterprise
Deliver category management services including strategic sourcing, client stakeholder management, supplier performance management and continuous cost and performance improvement
Collaborate with the FP&A team to coordinate annual cost reduction targets
Establish effective ongoing relationships with key business partners
Analyze category market conditions, customer requirements, pricing trends and competitive benchmarking to determine appropriate sourcing strategy
Manage risks and protect Company intellectual property
Ensure compliance with purchasing policies and procedures, ethical practices and adherence to relevant laws and regulations
Develop internal and external relationships with suppliers and cross-functional teams regarding supplier performance data
Work closely with key stakeholders to understand priorities and develop sourcing strategies

Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Finance, Management, Supply Chain Management, life sciences, or technical field – MBA preferred
Minimum seven to ten years’ experience in strategic sourcing/purchasing (preferably in the pharmaceutical industry)
Minimum 5+ years’ experience in souring IT goods and services
Four to six years in a position leading cross-functional teams in the development of sourcing or supplier management strategies for key indirect expenditure categories (e.g., IT, Finance, Sales and Marketing, Legal, Facilities, MRO, HR, R&D, Professional Services, Capital Projects)
One to three years’ experience consulting with C-level and/or functional vice presidents and directors of business units to influence corporate decision making related to purchasing
Experience structuring, negotiating and managing service and supply agreements with suppliers including, but not limited to complex long-term strategic agreements, short-term transactional agreements and project-based or consulting agreements.
Knowledge of various categories of indirect spend in the Pharma Industry.

Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing, Indirect

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