Sourcing Manager

An excellent opportunity has opened for a Sourcing Manager to join a world-wide pharmaceutical organisation focused on the research and development of novel medicines and marketing them once they have been developed. This position will provide day-to-day indirect procurement sourcing activities and business-led buying activities ensuring maximum possible Global Procurement impact.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Key Responsibilities:

• To perform operational sourcing activities by executing operational sourcing requests within the region or large site ensuring a focus on efficiency and the quality of customer service.
• Collaborate with the requisition to pay (R2P) Procurement team to ensure that the requisitioning component of the procurement process is delivered.
• Accountable for maintaining strong information flows back to the global Category team for opportunities to aggregate demand and generate additional leverage.
• Understand end user requirements and leverage the applicable category buying guides and sourcing knowledge to determine the best method for driving value in meeting the requirement.
• Support the creation and review of relevant purchasing documents and communicate the status, progress, and outcomes of sourcing activities.
• Application of the sourcing process (RFIs, RFQs, RFPs) for the delivery of operational sourcing activity, including the application of eSourcing tools. Support the implementation of new processes, policies, and technologies.
• Execute escalated sourcing requests from site-based Procurement and provide a support role for site-based or regional Procurement as required.
• Ensure that Procurement operational targets and metrics on customer service are delivered - track and monitor these metrics where required.

Requirements:

• Good communication skills and demonstrated understanding of translating business requirements into procurement specifications with customer service in mind.
• Requires a University degree, with business related degree preferable.
• Business level fluency in English as well as primary business language of the site.
• Previous experience or demonstrated understanding in supporting cost reduction and value improvement programs.
• Operational procurement experience with experience in basic contracting, eSourcing and spot buying.
• Knowledgeable in systems and processes for efficient management of contract documentation, templates and processing tools (e.g. eSourcing, eAuction).
• Competence or fluency in other sub-region languages is strongly encouraged.
• Knowledge of the clinical trials process.
• Professional purchasing (e.g. CIPS, ISM) or Finance related licenses or certifications is admirable.
• Experience with enterprise systems and procure to-pay tools and eSourcing tools is admirable.

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