Job title : Sourcing Manager
Location : Ridgefield, CT
Duration : 12 Months
Duties :
- Implement complex Category Strategy following TOM and develop it for corporate center led model (incl. Complex and / or high spend negotiation) and inform accordingly local Business Partners BPs.
- Bring potential innovation to Client and local market intelligence.
- Identify, evaluate and classify sourcing risks and devise risk mitigation measures.
- Manage risk exposure.
- Identify and evaluate existing and potential local suppliers as well as the establishment and maintenance of supplier relations.
- Introduce innovation from external marketplace.
- Use Business Review Meeting and KPI leverage to resolve potential issues at an early stage.
- Manage local Business Partners actively and collaborate in order to align common goals.
- Coordinate Business Partner Demands within Sourcing and ensure that relevant information is shared and Business Partner is supported adequately.
- Optimize buying channels and leverage market opportunities.
- Leverage sourcing tools (including e- or reverse-auction, parallel negotiation, etc.)
- Maximize usage of Master Services Agreements (MSAs) or Frame Services Agreements (FSAs) as possible.
- Oversees the Supplier performance management program for assigned categories
- Oversees the Supplier diversity program for assigned categories.
- Negotiates, reviews and executes contracts
- Potentially lead and drive Regional Sourcing projects potentially.
Skills : Requirements
Requirements
8+) years of experience in category management
- Pharmaceutical industry knowledge a plus.
- Marketing or Meetings & Events Expertise
- Demonstrated efficiency in the following : Demand management; Market and supply analysis; Negotiation; Total cost of ownership, saving, and NPV;
Project management; Delivering against commitments
- Experience / background in the following; Contract management, supplier relationship management, RFP process, Negotiation and / or Contract Management
- Solid experience with contract terms negotiation, issue spotting and risk evaluation
- Procurement / category management expertise (preferably marketing services)
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated experience in collaborating with internal and external resources to develop strategies that meet department goals within budget and established timeline.
- Strong project management skills, ability to influence and bring teams to consensus and agreement
Education :
Master’s Degree from an Accredited Institution. Areas may include; Science, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical, Business Administration or Bachelor’s Degree with described work experience mentioned above.
30+ days ago