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US Tech Solutions

Strategic Sourcing Manager

US Tech Solutions, Thousand Oaks, California, United States, 91362

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Duration: +24 months contract

Shift:

Regular Working Hours

Job Description:

Searching for a Capital Projects Sourcing Manager, who will be responsible for helping execute the sourcing processes across a portfolio of capital construction projects as part of the Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS) department in a fast-paced environment. The Capital Projects Sourcing Manager will report to the Category Senior Manager for Capital Construction and have the opportunity to work closely with many different internal business functions and many external construction services and capital equipment suppliers. At, our mission is simple: to serve patients. After virtual onboarding and training,

East coast sites include West Greenwich, RI; Columbus, OH; Raleigh, NC and Tampa, FL. Primary responsibilities include the following:

Assigned to a portfolio of large capital projects valued of $500 million+ each and potentially a number of medium capital projects in a $5 to $100 million range

Provide support to a variety of spend sub-categories including Architectural and Engineering services, Construction Management services, Automation Integration services, Commissioning, Quality and Validation services, and General Construction Contractor and individual Construction Trade Services

Execute and implement the sourcing strategy and purchasing needs of US based spend across the Operations organization

Execute e-sourcing (eRFX) for the Capital Construction and Capital Equipment Global Category Management (GCM) teams

Be the Procurement Process and Systems expert ensuring compliance with all relevant global sourcing policies and procedures, and participate as an integral member of Project Delivery teams

Be the Contracting lead, leading contracting activities including selecting appropriate contract template, negotiations and contract creation in Sirion, managing ongoing contract management needs and to be accountable for hand-off to Contract-to-Pay teams

Preferred Qualifications:

Combination of: Sourcing, Contracting, and Project Management

Minimum of 6-years hands-on experience as the Sourcing or Procurement Lead on more than one Project Delivery team

Broad knowledge of the construction market forces shaping a customers business context (e.g. supplier base, legal & regulatory environment, sources of competitive advantage)

Ensure procurement policies are followed and that compliance metrics are met or exceeded, supported through supplier contracts published in Sirion

Inform stakeholders on sourcing policies and procedures, providing support and corrective actions where required

Assists overall Project Manager with all matters related to strategic sourcing and procurement as a vital member of Project Delivery teams

Manage commercial relationships as liaison between Project Delivery teams and suppliers

Develop and maintain Project Sourcing Plan with Project Manager as a "living document" throughout project life cycle

Lead selection of Project Delivery approach, Contract Strategy and commercial price structure and incentives/penalties

Facilitate supplier selection process, whether competitively bid or single sourced

Draft and ensure timely reviews and execution of all Contract documents using Sirion

Provide basic training of Contract provisions to Project Team and serve as the source for Contract interpretation and application during project execution

Work with Project Manager and Project Controls Manager to resolve valid contractor disputes, claims and/or change orders

Experience in construction within the Pharma industry is a plus.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree OR

Master's degree and 2 years of experience OR

Bachelor's degree and 4 years of experience OR

Associate's degree and 8 years of experience OR

High school diploma / GED and 10 years of experience

Must Have Skill Sets:

Experience with Capital Projects including e-tools (Ariba, Scout, Sirion)

Manage projects with minimal oversight

Experience collaborating across various business units

Day to Day Responsibilities:

Managing Capital Projects and Contracts

Understands business goals and customer timelines to manage sourcing projects.

Manage the sourcing process including Request for Proposal (RFP), ensuring technical and commercial analysis is complete, award recommendation, contract negotiation and execution.

Anticipates and prevents potential problems through root cause analysis

Support ongoing contract management (incl. renewing and renegotiating existing and expiring contracts)

Partner with colleagues in Finance and all other Function Heads as appropriate

Supports / Manages delivery and validation of savings for Global Category Managers

Ensure procurement policies are followed, and that compliance metrics are met or exceeded, supported through supplier contracts published in Sirion and Purchase Order in Ariba.

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com .

"US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran"