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Procurement Manager

New Haven, CT 06510

Posted: 10/29/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Professional Services Job Number: 623410 Is job remote?: Hybrid Country: United States

Job Description

Oversees a team of supply and Procurement specialists who take responsibility for supplier relationship management. Handles complex management issues, and provides guidance to more junior staff on sourcing related issues. Ensures all sourcing arrangements are successful and aligned to company and area strategy and manages supplier relationships at a strategic level. Otherwise, may be responsible for strategic planning, relationship management and reviews of existing supplier arrangements for an entire spend category for a region or all of the company 

We are excited to launch our expanded Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS) R&D team to support the company's Global Portfolio in new modalties of intervention and therapeutic  areas and help deliver important medicines to our patients. The GSS R&D organization is on a transformative path to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the business.
Through our “Growth Through Innovation (GTI)” program, you will help to drive the success of our R&D organization while ensuring we can meet our business goal of delivering important medicines to patients suffering from rare disease to 100 countries worldwide.  In this role, you will be responsible for developing and leading category strategies in support of Lab Consumables, Equipment & Services.  You will be partnering and advising key stakeholders on supply market dynamics and leading practices which improve value, minimize risk, and ensure quality & cost effectiveness.
Your primary focus will be helping to establish a best practices Category Management and Strategic Sourcing program for Lab Consumables, Equipment and Services actively supporting the development a global network of preferred and strategic suppliers. Strategic vision and tactical execution are key to success in this role.


You will be responsible for
Job Duties and Responsibilities]
  • Develop and execute clear category management, strategic sourcing, and procurement strategies for Lab Consumables, Equipment and Services
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure effective alignment that support business requirements while appropriately managing quality, speed, cost, risk and ease-of-use.
  • Be knowledgeable in market trends, benchmarks, and best practices across categories under management. Use this knowledge to optimize results and drive a high standard of excellence.
  • Lead sourcing events, initiate and negotiate contracts and agreements for commercial terms.
  • Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to identify, manage, escalate, and resolve issues related to supplier performance.    
  • Develop and foster a supplier experience that nurtures the perception of the company as a “customer of choice.”

You will need to have
Essential Qualifications.
  • 7+ years Bio-Pharma industry experience with extensive knowledge of strategic sourcing and category management
  • Exceptional negotiation skills; you are a tenacious problem-solver with a focus on building mutually beneficial relationships
  • Excellent communication and ability to influence others


We would prefer for you to have
Preferred Qualifications.
  • Bachelor Degree ; Advanced Degree ; CPSM or equivalent
  • Subject expertise in the Lab Consumables, Equipment & Services
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