Sr. Manager Purchasing for a global Pharma company

Job Description:

Responsible for sourcing, bidding, negotiating, contracting, and purchasing Indirect goods and services in alignment with agreed category strategies. Execute the competitive bidding process in accordance with the Organization’s Purchasing Policy

· Understand the Organization’s approved buying channels and contracting policy for goods and services and help guide requestor’s to the appropriate buying channel

· Develop and maintain a supply base that ensures the best value for quality, delivery, pricing, service, etc. Includes over-sight of all new vendor requests, in alignment with preferred supplier networks and relevant category strategy

· Support and implement preferred supplier network for certain spend categories and help drive spend to these suppliers

· Proactive management of local suppliers including, anticipation, resolution and communication. Analyze supplier performance using rating system using established rating systems (e.g. supplier metrics program, suppliers’ goals, etc.).

· Demonstrate knowledge of external guidelines to ensure compliance

· Identify, develop and implement standardized buying practices to ensure adequacy of supply chain. Educate requisitioners on the same

· Effectively develop and negotiate agreements and in alignment with the spend management efforts and agreed category strategies.

· Meet regularly with internal customers and support functions to ensure customer satisfaction and continuous improvement, including monthly / regular reporting and updates

· Support the Organization’s category strategies and obtain client approval of category strategies. Communicate with the relevant Category Manager to help identify major opportunities