Manager, Technical Sourcing

HELP US BRING THE GIFT OF HEALTH TO LIFE. This role is not available for sponsorship, including I-983 participation.

The Manager, Technical Sourcing is a strategic leader responsible for driving sourcing excellence across all technical service categories, including Logistics, Freight, MRO, Utilities, and Lab Services. This role serves as a thought partner to stakeholders and a trusted advisor across the organization, with focus on expanding strategic scope, deepening site integration, and enabling data-driven decision-making. This role will maximize value to Pharmavite by establishing a sourcing roadmap for stakeholders to unlock strategic value from suppliers while managing a service-oriented operational model to support manufacturing sites and corporate needs.

The role will oversee a spend of approximately $90 million. The Manager will report to the Director, Strategic Sourcing, and will manage a team of four direct reports – a combination of Associate Category Manager and Site Liaisons.

At Pharmavite, every employee has a stake in bringing the gift of health to life. We never shy away from disruptive innovation and tough challenges because we are making real nutrition accessible to consumers everywhere in new and different ways.

• Lead all aspects of technical sourcing across the organization, with expanding scope into Utilities (Electric & Gas for OH and CA), Lab Services, and integration with Manufacturing Sites and Customer Service and Internal Logistics (CSIL).
• Manage a team of four direct reports, comprising a mix of remote team members and on-site roles, including Site Liaisons and Associate Category Manager.
• Ensure the Technical Sourcing team advances toward a world-class organization through talent development and the adoption of best practices, including development, execution, and evolution of category strategies using market intelligence, supplier relationship management, and risk mitigation.
• Expand sourcing coverage for Utilities and Lab services to deliver value across multiple sites.
• Consolidate suppliers and standardize processes to drive compliance with a preferred supplier model and sourcing policies while unlocking cost savings and operational efficiencies.
• Serve as a thought leader and trusted advisor across functions to align sourcing strategies with enterprise goals.
• Lead cross-functional teams in complex strategic sourcing projects, including market analysis, vendor selection and onboarding, negotiation, supplier relationship management, and contract development and execution.
• Implement supplier relationship management, risk management, and business continuity planning.
• Coach and upskill team members in strategic sourcing practices, fostering stakeholder alignment, shifting focus toward high-impact initiatives, and redesigning roles to support career progression.
• Conduct quarterly site visits to strengthen stakeholder relationships, align on sourcing priorities, and reflect localized needs in broader strategies.
• Lead the team’s strategic roadmap, balancing strategic and transactional priorities with emphasis on digital transformation, data analytics, contingency planning, and supplier governance.
• Enable data-driven value creation through contract optimization and spend analytics to identify opportunities for efficiency, scope expansion, and streamlined operations across functions.

The ideal candidate has a broad range of experience leading and transforming high-performing cross-functional teams and collaborating with internal and external customers to achieve Pharmavite’s objectives. You have a passion for developing talent and organizations with a learning and continuous improvement mindset.

You'll be most successful in this role if you have:

• Proven success in strategic sourcing leadership
  , with a track record of delivering measurable results through supplier relationship management, risk mitigation, and negotiation strategies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  , with the ability to deal with ambiguity and synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights.
• Influence and stakeholder engagement skills across all levels of the…