The Opportunity

The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Network is looking for an Associate Director - Sourcing and Procurement to support the Biohub network research Institutes - San Francisco, CZII, Chicago, and New York. The role involves both strategic sourcing and operational procurement responsibilities. You will work with research project teams and functional groups to source and support the procurement of goods and services, including review of contracts and quotes and price negotiations.

What You'll Do

• Develop sourcing strategies and systems for the Biohub Network 
• Hire and build team of local purchasing agents
• Collaborate with research project teams and functional groups to understand their procurement needs to proactively source purchases
• Define category and sourcing strategies to gain efficiencies and improvements in vendor reliability, product quality and cost
• Perform risk assessment of suppliers and develop mitigation tactics for those risk elements
• Gain an understanding of a project or initiative upfront such that related purchases can be identified and aggregated to track against budget
• Partner with internal customers on quotes, contract reviews and negotiating terms and conditions and pricing
• Identify cost savings opportunities that align with achieving organizational goals and meeting financial budget commitments
• Support the start-up of new Biohub sites for purchases required for both start-up activities and routine operations
• Identify, recommend and contribute to implement new and/or improved business processes and purchasing system enhancements

What You'll Bring 

Essential –

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or comparable discipline
• Minimum of 8 years of procurement experience in biotech/pharmaceutical industry or research organization
• Deep understanding of sourcing, category management and procurement best practices that support vendor assessment, qualification, and ongoing management review process
• Expertise in managing and negotiating vendor contracts
• Ability to source and evaluate suppliers to acquire best pricing
• Solid understanding of the procure-to-pay (P2P) process and internal controls
• Knowledgeable on taxability of goods and services in a multi-state and international environment
• Experience with Coupa, NetSuite or comparable P2P and ERP systems
• Collaborative skills in managing relationships with vendors and internal partners
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication skills
• Capability to prioritize and multi-task effectively

Nice to have - 

• Familiarity working in a dynamic environment with competing priorities
• Comfortable working with other team members of varying backgrounds and levels
• Curious mindset and ability to ask probing questions

The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub requires all employees, contractors, and interns, regardless of work location or type of role, to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination, including a booster vaccine dose, if eligible, by their start date. Those who are unable to get vaccinated or obtain a booster dose because of a disability, or who choose not to be vaccinated due to a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance must have an approved exception prior to their start date.

Environment

We are an onsite work environment located in Redwood City, CA, enabling a collaborative and supportive culture. This position will lead procurement and sourcing for the Biohub Network locations including San Francisco, Redwood City, Chicago, and New York. 

Some travel will be required as the role leads purchasing for multiple locations at different stages of growth. ~15% for the first 6 - 9 months to build local teams and build relationships with site operations leads. 

Compensation 

• $144,000 - $198,000

New hires are typically hired into the lower portion of the range, enabling employee growth in the range over time. To determine starting pay, we consider multiple job-related factors including a candidate’s skills, education and experience, market demand, business needs, and internal parity. We may also adjust this range in the future based on market data. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range during the hiring process.