Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
As a Senior Manager of Procurement/Sourcing, you will develop complex global category strategies and guide cross-functional teams to optimize spend, enhance supplier relationships, and deliver continuous improvement. You will make meaningful contributions to enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
This role offers the opportunity to create significant business impact through strategic sourcing initiatives while growing within an innovative organization committed to integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.
A Day in the Life:
You will develop and execute multi-year sourcing strategies, negotiate global agreements, and build strong partnerships across the organization. You will also mentor procurement professionals and lead initiatives that drive value creation across the business.
What to expect:
• Development of complex global category strategies
• Leadership of cross-functional sourcing initiatives
• Negotiation of global supplier agreements
• Strengthening supplier relationships and performance
• Mentoring and development of procurement team members
• Driving continuous improvement and cost optimization
• Collaboration with global stakeholders across functions
• Supporting procurement initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Education/Experience
• Advanced degree plus 6 years of experience, OR
• Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of experience in procurement/sourcing in large matrix organizations
• Preferred fields of study: Natural Science, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field
• Professional certifications preferred (CPSM, CPIM, PMP, or equivalent)
• 2 years of people management experience, including coaching and development
• International or multi-cultural work experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
• Strong strategic CDMO business understanding and value chain knowledge
• Proven ability to research, develop, and execute multi-year strategies
• Excellence in stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and presentation skills
• Executive-level communication abilities
• Expertise in supplier and client relationship management
• Experience in contract development and business risk analysis
• Ability to anticipate risk, apply scenario thinking, and implement mitigation strategies
• Proficiency with e-tools, spend analytics, and procurement/ERP systems
• Strong project management skills leading complex initiatives
• Ability to make decisions with incomplete information
• Strong business acumen, including P&L and financial planning understanding
• Travel required on demand
Competencies
• Strategic thinking
• Leadership and team development
• Customer centricity
• Accountability
• Effective communication
• Adaptability
