R&D Strategic Sourcing Manager

Peak Performers has partnered with a global pharmaceutical company to assist in their search for a remote R&D Strategic Sourcing Manager in Waltham, MA . In this position, you will be responsible for leading the creation, execution and management of comprehensive global sourcing strategies for specified global spend categories within the scope of R&D.

Major duties

• Develop relationships with internal customer base to better understand their procurement needs while leveraging best value through strategic sourcing opportunities.
• 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.
• 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.
  
  

What are we looking for?

• 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
  
  

Exciting Opportunity Details

• Rate: $80.00/hour
• W2 Contract
• Worksite Location: Remote but strong preference for local candidate for occasional in person meeting in Waltham, MA
• Remote
• 6 month contract
  
  

The Peak Performers difference

• Excellent medical health, dental & vision insurance at 60 days
• Our employees may choose to participate in a 403(b) retirement plan
• Qualified applicants with chronic medical conditions and/or disabilities receive priority placement
• We pay weekly through direct deposit
• In business since 1994 and thousands of job placements
  
  

All employment offers are contingent on the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Applicants for employment with Peak Performers must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship for a visa now or in the future.

Peak Performers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Peak Performers does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.