Sumitomo Pharma
Overview
Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with key operations in the U.S. (Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.), Canada (Sumitomo Pharma Canada, Inc.) and Europe (Sumitomo Pharma Switzerland GmbH) focused on addressing patient needs in oncology, urology, women's health, rare diseases, psychiatry & neurology, and cell & gene therapies. With several marketed products in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, and a diverse pipeline of early- to late-stage assets, we aim to accelerate discovery, research, and development to bring novel therapies to patients sooner.
Job Description :
The Strategic Sourcing Manager will drive value for the business by partnering with stakeholders across multiple departments to deliver source-to-contract activities for various R&D services. This role is responsible for negotiating and contracting with the supply base and ensuring alignment with established category strategies and overall business plans. The role requires an experienced Sourcing/Procurement manager to deliver strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier market intelligence, financial productivity, supplier performance management, and risk mitigation. The Strategic Sourcing Manager must be a change agent, leading by example while remaining in sync with the overarching direction and evolution for the Strategic Sourcing organization. The role requires active category knowledge and change management support that challenges traditional spending behavior, service level definition, and policy setting to enable productivity and efficiency improvements. The role requires development and execution of Sourcing Category Plans including negotiating and contracting with the vendor base, ensuring alignment with the Strategic Sourcing Category Strategies and overall Business goals & objectives. Strong collaboration with business partners and peers is essential for success. This individual will continually seek out opportunities to be a proactive advisor to the business, while maintaining deep knowledge and expertise in the dynamics of the supply markets and delivery models of suppliers and must be comfortable leading analytics efforts to proactively identify sourcing opportunities.
Responsibilities
Manage strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier market intelligence, financial productivity, supplier performance management, and risk mitigation across various R&D services.
Develop and implement sourcing category strategies that align with functional goals and objectives for the business.
Establish effective ongoing relationships with key stakeholders to ensure Strategic Sourcing activities support functional strategies.
Define and implement supplier management to enable sustainable competitive advantage; maintain focus on supplier risk and performance.
Maintain knowledge and expertise with various R&D services; effectively negotiate SLAs/KPIs and understand levers to achieve optimal value.
Negotiate and redline service contracts and statements of work using a contract management platform.
Generate sourcing insights using spend analytics, industry intel and benchmarking data.
Lead end-to-end competitive sourcing activities (RFx) including bid list generation, requirements, supplier selection criteria, cost analysis, business case, and award.
Maintain sourcing practices in accordance with corporate ethics, financial policy, and internal control requirements.
Pursue ongoing development of relevant skills, including data-driven insights, business partnering, change and project management, category management and strategic sourcing.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
Minimum 8–12 years (without Master’s) or 6–8 years (with Master’s) of relevant experience in strategic sourcing & procurement.
Preference toward experience in [BUSINESS] spend categories.
Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Medical or Life Sciences experience is a bonus.
Relevant experience: 3–5 years in strategic sourcing & procurement across R&D service categories, preferably with CRO and ancillary vendor contract negotiation and oversight; pharmaceutical/healthcare industry experience is a bonus.
Technology: Proficient with contract lifecycle management, e-sourcing, spend analytics, and supplier risk management; strong learner mindset.
Leadership: Ability to lead cross-functional teams, strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and change management capability.
Analytics: Able to generate spend analysis and translate insights into action plans.
Business Partnering: Collaborative approach with key business leaders.
Fosters Change and Innovation: Seeks solutions to strengthen quality, value, service, and efficiency.
Creates Value for Customers: Proactively respond to market trends and opportunities.
Demonstrates Business Acumen and Agility: Understands business specifics and engages in strategic planning.
Other requirements CPSM/CPM a plus. Work hours may include meetings outside normal hours. Travel up to 10%.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Sumitomo Pharma America is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital/divorce or civil union status; sex, gender; sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status; or other protected characteristics as required by law.
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Job Description :
The Strategic Sourcing Manager will drive value for the business by partnering with stakeholders across multiple departments to deliver source-to-contract activities for various R&D services. This role is responsible for negotiating and contracting with the supply base and ensuring alignment with established category strategies and overall business plans. The role requires an experienced Sourcing/Procurement manager to deliver strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier market intelligence, financial productivity, supplier performance management, and risk mitigation. The Strategic Sourcing Manager must be a change agent, leading by example while remaining in sync with the overarching direction and evolution for the Strategic Sourcing organization. The role requires active category knowledge and change management support that challenges traditional spending behavior, service level definition, and policy setting to enable productivity and efficiency improvements. The role requires development and execution of Sourcing Category Plans including negotiating and contracting with the vendor base, ensuring alignment with the Strategic Sourcing Category Strategies and overall Business goals & objectives. Strong collaboration with business partners and peers is essential for success. This individual will continually seek out opportunities to be a proactive advisor to the business, while maintaining deep knowledge and expertise in the dynamics of the supply markets and delivery models of suppliers and must be comfortable leading analytics efforts to proactively identify sourcing opportunities.
Responsibilities
Manage strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier market intelligence, financial productivity, supplier performance management, and risk mitigation across various R&D services.
Develop and implement sourcing category strategies that align with functional goals and objectives for the business.
Establish effective ongoing relationships with key stakeholders to ensure Strategic Sourcing activities support functional strategies.
Define and implement supplier management to enable sustainable competitive advantage; maintain focus on supplier risk and performance.
Maintain knowledge and expertise with various R&D services; effectively negotiate SLAs/KPIs and understand levers to achieve optimal value.
Negotiate and redline service contracts and statements of work using a contract management platform.
Generate sourcing insights using spend analytics, industry intel and benchmarking data.
Lead end-to-end competitive sourcing activities (RFx) including bid list generation, requirements, supplier selection criteria, cost analysis, business case, and award.
Maintain sourcing practices in accordance with corporate ethics, financial policy, and internal control requirements.
Pursue ongoing development of relevant skills, including data-driven insights, business partnering, change and project management, category management and strategic sourcing.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
Minimum 8–12 years (without Master’s) or 6–8 years (with Master’s) of relevant experience in strategic sourcing & procurement.
Preference toward experience in [BUSINESS] spend categories.
Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Medical or Life Sciences experience is a bonus.
Relevant experience: 3–5 years in strategic sourcing & procurement across R&D service categories, preferably with CRO and ancillary vendor contract negotiation and oversight; pharmaceutical/healthcare industry experience is a bonus.
Technology: Proficient with contract lifecycle management, e-sourcing, spend analytics, and supplier risk management; strong learner mindset.
Leadership: Ability to lead cross-functional teams, strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and change management capability.
Analytics: Able to generate spend analysis and translate insights into action plans.
Business Partnering: Collaborative approach with key business leaders.
Fosters Change and Innovation: Seeks solutions to strengthen quality, value, service, and efficiency.
Creates Value for Customers: Proactively respond to market trends and opportunities.
Demonstrates Business Acumen and Agility: Understands business specifics and engages in strategic planning.
Other requirements CPSM/CPM a plus. Work hours may include meetings outside normal hours. Travel up to 10%.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Sumitomo Pharma America is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital/divorce or civil union status; sex, gender; sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status; or other protected characteristics as required by law.
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