Vice President – Global Procurement

• Set category and sourcing strategy tied to core functions’ current and future needs and the Pfizer Blueprint
• Own the GBS Procurement operating model, budget, and resourcing decisions
• Redesign end-to-end processes around emerging technology to simplify colleague experience and reduce costs
• Anticipate industry and market shifts to shape procurement strategy
• Build and coach a global leadership bench
• Partner across GBS and Enabling Functions to deliver enterprise initiatives
• Collaborate with senior leaders to turn supplier and sourcing strategy into adopted business decisions
• Lead category strategy, sourcing, and supplier management across local, regional, and global levels
• Own supply-base risk posture across all spend categories, approximately $25B in third-party spend, and 45,000+ suppliers
• Run procurement, travel and expense, and invoice-to-pay teams across strategic hubs, PGS sites, markets, and WRD sites
• Maintain a SOX-compliant control environment
• Own the outsourced fleet management relationship globally
• Administer Pfizer’s captive leasing entity
• Negotiate and contract with automakers and fleet service providers
• Manage the approximately $40M annual fleet capital plan
• Co-own systems and tools roadmap with Platform & Enablement Services and Digital
• Keep global policy, procedure, and compliance documentation current and enforced
• Design and run Pfizer’s enterprise Third Party Risk Management framework
• Design and run the Accounts Payable working capital strategy

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Graduate business degree strongly preferred
• 15+ years of relevant business experience; 20+ years preferred
• Track record of running a large, matrixed organization at global scale
• Demonstrated ability to lead leaders, managing managers of highly skilled specialists
• Deep command of strategic sourcing, procurement systems, and policy design
• Working understanding of technology and supply-market shifts reshaping procurement and invoice-to-pay
• Ability to influence and collaborate with peers
• Ability to develop and coach others
• Ability to oversee and guide colleagues’ work to achieve meaningful outcomes and business impact
• Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer
• Permanent work authorization in the United States required
• U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future

Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing, procurement systems, and policy design while leading a large, matrixed organization at a global scale. Proven ability to influence stakeholders, develop talent, and manage complex supplier relationships to drive business impact.

• Strategic Sourcing
• Procurement Systems
• Leadership Development
• Third Party Risk Management
• SOX Compliance

• Procurement Strategy
• Supplier Management
• Budget Management
• Process Redesign
• Contract Negotiation
• Fleet Management
• Accounts Payable Strategy
• Risk Management
• Matrix Organization Management
• Technology Understanding

• Collaboration
• Coaching
• Influencing
• Leadership
• Communication

• Global Procurement
• Supply Chain Management
• Market Shifts
• Colleague Experience
• Enterprise Initiatives

• Procurement Tools
• Digital Platforms
• Compliance Documentation