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Sourcing Manager

Ridgefield, CT 06877

Posted: 04/18/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Project Management Job Number: 604131 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Target PR Range: 48-58/hr
*Depending on experience

  Duties:
Duties:
  • Implement complex Category Strategy following TOM and develop it for corporate center led model (incl. Complex and/or high spend negotiation) and inform accordingly local Business Partners BPs.
  • Bring potential innovation and local market intelligence.
  • Identify, evaluate and classify sourcing risks and devise risk mitigation measures.
  • Manage risk exposure.
  • Identify and evaluate existing and potential local suppliers as well as the establishment and maintenance of supplier relations.
  • Introduce innovation from external marketplace.
  • Use Business Review Meeting and KPI leverage to resolve potential issues at an early stage.
  • Manage local Business Partners actively and collaborate in order to align common goals.
  • Coordinate Business Partner Demands within Sourcing and ensure that relevant information is shared and Business Partner is supported adequately.
  • Optimize buying channels and leverage market opportunities.
  • Leverage sourcing tools (including e- or reverse-auction, parallel negotiation, etc.)
  • Maximize usage of Master Services Agreements (MSAs) or Frame Services Agreements (FSAs) as possible.
  • Oversees the Supplier performance management program for assigned categories
  • Oversees the Supplier diversity program for assigned categories.
  • Negotiates, reviews and executes contracts
  • Potentially lead and drive Regional Sourcing projects potentially.
Skills:
Requirements
  • (8+) years of experience in category management
  • Pharmaceutical industry knowledge a plus.
  • Marketing or Meetings & Events Expertise
  • Demonstrated efficiency in the following:  Demand management; Market and supply analysis; Negotiation; Total cost of ownership, saving, and NPV; Project management; Delivering against commitments
  • Experience / background in the following; Contract management, supplier relationship management, RFP process, Negotiation and/or Contract Management
  • Solid experience with contract terms negotiation, issue spotting and risk evaluation
  • Procurement /category management expertise (preferably marketing services)
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Demonstrated experience in collaborating with internal and external resources to develop strategies that meet department goals within budget and established timeline.
  • Strong project management skills, ability to influence and bring teams to consensus and agreement
Education:
  • Master’s Degree from an Accredited Institution. Areas may include; Science, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical, Business Administration or Bachelor’s Degree with described work experience mentioned above.

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.