Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Leads Category Management for specific complex category areas, including development of sourcing strategies, management of strategic supplier relationships and performance management, plus tactical RFx activities.
• Uses applicable e‑Sourcing tools to support sourcing activities and analysis.
• Drives development and implementation of sourcing strategies and cost reduction initiatives.
• Performs market research to support category strategies and/or sourcing activities; filters data into relevant, actionable formats.
• Manages Supplier Performance/Relationship Management, including Executive Business Reviews (internal and third-party); responsible for meeting preparation, pre‑read documents, capturing action items, follow‑up, and ensuring Supplier Performance Dashboards are completed in advance.
• Supports Business Owners with identification of sourcing risks; coordinates with Risk Subject Matter Experts to assess and develop mitigation plans.
• Manages the full RFx process: requirements development, drafting RFP documents, facilitating team/vendor sessions, negotiating terms and pricing, and supporting execution of Supplier Agreements.
• Develops annual cost savings targets with Business Partners and Finance.
• Manages complex negotiations on price and terms, often with Business Partners and Legal.
• Creates comprehensive negotiation planners to align internal parties upfront.
• Mentors junior sourcing colleagues, temporary workers, and/or college co‑ops as directed.

• Deep understanding of Category Management/Strategic Sourcing (RFx execution, negotiation, contract execution, supplier performance management, business stakeholder management).
• Acts as a trusted resource to bring ideas that create tangible business value.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; strong knowledge of ERP systems and related e‑Sourcing tools; experience with business intelligence/reporting platforms.
• Expertise in complex supplier negotiations and supplier management.
• Strong analytical capabilities;
  PowerPoint skills; experience with Power BI, Tableau (or similar) for reporting/data generation.
• Demonstrated use of Continuous Improvement tools (e.g., Pareto Charts, Flow Diagrams) to drive process improvements.
• Strong project management and organizational skills; ability to create detailed plans and manage dependencies/critical paths.
• Collaborative leadership across business partners and functions including Legal, Compliance, and Finance.
• Strong written/verbal communication; ability to present and lead meetings with senior management.
• Deep knowledge of contract law and agreement risk awareness (e.g., NDAs, Master Services Agreements).
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deliver on time, and work autonomously with minimal direction.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (4‑year college/university).
• Typically 6+ years of specific sourcing experience; ideally in pharmaceutical/biotech, or equivalent education/experience.