Manager, Strategic Sourcing, R&D

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with key operations in the U.S., Canada, and Europe focused on addressing patient needs in oncology, urology, women's health, rare diseases, psychiatry & neurology, and cell & gene therapies. 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 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. Essential Functions Required for Job 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 those of the functional goals & objectives for the business Establish effective ongoing relationships with key stakeholders to ensure Strategic Sourcing activities effectively support functional strategies Define and implement a strong concept of supplier management that enables a sustainable competitive advantage; maintain focus on supplier risk and performance management Maintain knowledge and expertise with various R&D services. Effectively negotiate service level agreements/key performance indicators, and deep understanding of levers to achieve optimal value Negotiate and redline service contracts and statements of work, utilizing a contract management platform Generate sourcing insights utilizing spend analytics, industry intel and benchmarking data Lead end-to-end competitive sourcing activities (RFx) to include; bid list generation, requirements, supplier selection criteria/weighting, cost analysis, business case and award notification Maintain sourcing practices that are in accordance with corporate ethics, financial policy, and internal control requirements Pursue ongoing development of relevant skills, including learning agility, using data to provide insights, business partnering, change and project management, category management and strategic sourcing to realize optimal results KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred. Minimum 8 – 12 (w/o Master’s) or 6 – 8 years (with Master’s) years of relevant experience in strategic sourcing & procurement. Preference toward experience in pharmaceutical spend categories. Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Medical or Life Sciences experience a bonus. Relevant experience: 3-5 years with Strategic Sourcing & Procurement experience across a range of service categories in the R&D space, preferably with CRO and ancillary vendor contract negotiation and oversight responsibilities. Technology: Capable with common sourcing platforms including contract lifecycle management, e-sourcing, spend analytics, and supplier risk management. Leadership: effectively contribute to and lead cross-functional teams, excellent written and verbal skills, strong negotiation skills, interpersonal skills, problem solving, effectively communicate/influence/manage change, anticipate and respond to change with ease and agility, seek solutions to strengthen quality/value/service/efficiency. Analytics: Has an analytical mind and is comfortable generating spend analysis to drive opportunity insights. Can translate insights into action plans. Business Partnering: Demonstrate a collaborative and consultative approach to foster meaningful relationships with key business leaders. Fosters Change and Innovation: Seek solutions that strengthen quality, value, service, and effectiveness. Respectfully challenge the way “things are done” and supports others in doing so. Creates Value for Customers: Anticipate and respond to market trends and opportunities. Deliver on promises made. Demonstrates Business Acumen and Business Agility: Understanding of business specifics and engage in effective operational and strategic planning. Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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