Strategic Sourcing Execution Manager IV
12 month contract
Remote EST hours
Role Description: The Strategic Sourcing Execution Manager, Research & Development IV tasks include:
• Develop and enable sourcing strategies that align with business needs while meeting financial, operational, risk, quality, regulatory, and supply assurance objectives
• Oversee key supplier relationships through supplier performance management, governance, and alignment to business objectives
• Ensure and monitor compliance with sourcing policies and processes through stakeholder communication, training, and reporting of exceptions/deviations
• Drive savings across sourcing activities and ensure savings realization into financials
• Execute high-value sourcing activities by conducting market assessments, gathering business requirements, managing RFx processes, leading negotiations, and establishing strategic contractual infrastructure
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, ethical standards, GLP, ICH E6 guidelines, J-SOX, and Third-Party Risk Management requirements
• Assess and mitigate supplier risks while maintaining quality and regulatory compliance
• Develop KPIs and reporting processes to measure sourcing performance and outcomes against objectives
• Provide regular reporting and tracking of sourcing initiatives, progress, risks, and issues
• Provide category expertise and supplier market insights to business partners
• Execute sourcing activities in alignment with company best practices including spend analysis, RFx tools, contract management, and Preferred Supplier Programs
• Negotiate Master Service Agreements (MSAs), amendments, task orders, and change orders
• Support additional activities and projects as assigned
Knowledge & Experience
• Demonstrated strategic sourcing experience within Pharmaceutical or Biotech R&D categories
• Experience executing R&D sourcing projects that resulted in preferred or strategic partnerships
• Strong sourcing expertise, category knowledge, and collaborative business partnering skills
• Experience interacting with senior-level stakeholders and suppliers
• Basic understanding of ICH E6 guidelines and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Sciences, or related technical field