Alkermes
Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing
Alkermes, Waltham, Massachusetts, United States, 02254
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary
The Senior Procurement Manager is responsible for leading the creation, execution and management of comprehensive global sourcing strategies for specified global spend categories within the scope of Commercial. This individual will implement a strong procurement strategy within the group and ensure all team goals are met while developing talent. This individual will author and manage procurement plans and strategic sourcing initiatives across the organization. This position is based in our Waltham facility working a hybrid schedule.
Responsibilities
Essential FunctionsDevelop relationships with internal customer base to better understand their procurement needs while leveraging best value through strategic sourcing opportunities. Educate and train customer base on sourcing policies, processes, and systems.Demonstrate knowledge of commercial procurement categories, understanding of the relevant industries/markets, and leverage this experience to engage with senior stakeholders to help shape, assess, and source Alkermes' requirements.Develop and agree category sourcing strategies for commercial spend with senior stakeholders.Leverage the Global Procurement Strategic Relationship Management best practices to retain and enhance key commercial services with third parties including strategic alignment, engagement compliance, service escalations, delivery performance and assessment plans, risk management and continuous improvement/value growth.Develop and deliver against performance goals (e.g. savings, cash flow, management monitoring, supplier diversity).Develop and implement systems and procedures that are aligned with organizational/site and corporate strategy objectives that will optimize the overall Procurement function performance for the business. Develop productive working relationships with Legal and Finance.Maximize adherence to and execution of corporate contracts and e-catalogs. Manage key supplier business relationships, tracking performance, reducing supply base, and improving supplier performance while enhancing site compliance via key supplier spend.Lead category level sourcing initiatives and teams, executing RFIs/RFQs/RFPs, supplier qualification process, supplier analysis, total cost analysis, negotiation of contractual terms, and supplier selection. Assist in corporate level sourcing efforts and meet all cost savings goals.e or federal law.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications, Education and Experience
Bachelors in life sciences or business major required5-8 years of experience in procurement and sourcing or closely relatedGood understanding of the pharmaceutical research and development processProven RFx experience in a cross functional environmentProven track record of delivering tangible results in a global complex/decentralizing environmentExtensive experience in managing cross-functional teamsExtensive experience in working with multiple teams and projects simultaneouslyPreferred Qualifications, Education and Experience
Involvement in a purchasing related professional organization a plus.CPM a plus.Competencies
The candidate will be a leader, with broad awareness of resources and best practices in strategic sourcing.
Self-directed with an ability to network and identify strategic sourcing opportunitiesStrong project management and operations skillsPrevious experience with management of services (internal and outsourced) is a strong plusDemonstrated ability to effectively use negotiation and conflict resolution skillsHigh attention to detail and demonstrated ability to manage multiple critical path projects concurrentlyAbility to develop, implement and monitor a metrics performance package for sourcing activitiesGeneral knowledge of GMP and/or GCPProficient knowledge of strategic sourcing best practices and support systemsDemonstrated capabilities with ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP as well as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Project software requiredDemonstrates flexibility adapting to external environment influences through development of new strategies and tacticsExcellent skills in influencing and strong collaboration skillsAbility to multi-task and manage complexityPositive attitude and strong interpersonal skills required to effectively address problems and interface with other functional areas of the company while working in a matrixed global environment.Extensive stakeholder management experienceAbility to lead through influence - Leveraging professional expertise and relationships to contribute to strategy and drive business results. Leads the development of functional strategy.Excellent communication and presentation skills, both oral and written are required.Work Environment & Physical Demands & Travel
Travel domestic and international - up to 15%In-house position based in Waltham, MA working a hybrid schedule
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About Us
Why join Team Alkermes?
Alkermes applies its deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficult-to-treat psychiatric and neurological disorders. A fully-integrated, global biopharmaceutical company, headquartered in Ireland with U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, we are committed to pursuing great science, driven by deep compassion to make a real impact in the lives of patients. Alkermes has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates in development for various neurological disorders, including narcolepsy.
Beyond our important mission of developing medicines to address unmet patient needs, we actively seek to foster a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging throughout our business. We strive to ensure that all voices are respected and valued, recognizing that our diversity of thought, background and perspective makes us stronger. We are proud to have been recognized as an employer of choice by many national organizations, including being certified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. in 2024, honored as a Healthiest Employer in both Ohio and Massachusetts in 2023, a Best Place for Working Parents in 2023, and to have received the Bell Seal at the Platinum level for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health America for three consecutive years (2021-2023).
Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Alkermes also complies with all work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Alkermes is an E-Verify employer.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary
The Senior Procurement Manager is responsible for leading the creation, execution and management of comprehensive global sourcing strategies for specified global spend categories within the scope of Commercial. This individual will implement a strong procurement strategy within the group and ensure all team goals are met while developing talent. This individual will author and manage procurement plans and strategic sourcing initiatives across the organization. This position is based in our Waltham facility working a hybrid schedule.
Responsibilities
Essential FunctionsDevelop relationships with internal customer base to better understand their procurement needs while leveraging best value through strategic sourcing opportunities. Educate and train customer base on sourcing policies, processes, and systems.Demonstrate knowledge of commercial procurement categories, understanding of the relevant industries/markets, and leverage this experience to engage with senior stakeholders to help shape, assess, and source Alkermes' requirements.Develop and agree category sourcing strategies for commercial spend with senior stakeholders.Leverage the Global Procurement Strategic Relationship Management best practices to retain and enhance key commercial services with third parties including strategic alignment, engagement compliance, service escalations, delivery performance and assessment plans, risk management and continuous improvement/value growth.Develop and deliver against performance goals (e.g. savings, cash flow, management monitoring, supplier diversity).Develop and implement systems and procedures that are aligned with organizational/site and corporate strategy objectives that will optimize the overall Procurement function performance for the business. Develop productive working relationships with Legal and Finance.Maximize adherence to and execution of corporate contracts and e-catalogs. Manage key supplier business relationships, tracking performance, reducing supply base, and improving supplier performance while enhancing site compliance via key supplier spend.Lead category level sourcing initiatives and teams, executing RFIs/RFQs/RFPs, supplier qualification process, supplier analysis, total cost analysis, negotiation of contractual terms, and supplier selection. Assist in corporate level sourcing efforts and meet all cost savings goals.e or federal law.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications, Education and Experience
Bachelors in life sciences or business major required5-8 years of experience in procurement and sourcing or closely relatedGood understanding of the pharmaceutical research and development processProven RFx experience in a cross functional environmentProven track record of delivering tangible results in a global complex/decentralizing environmentExtensive experience in managing cross-functional teamsExtensive experience in working with multiple teams and projects simultaneouslyPreferred Qualifications, Education and Experience
Involvement in a purchasing related professional organization a plus.CPM a plus.Competencies
The candidate will be a leader, with broad awareness of resources and best practices in strategic sourcing.
Self-directed with an ability to network and identify strategic sourcing opportunitiesStrong project management and operations skillsPrevious experience with management of services (internal and outsourced) is a strong plusDemonstrated ability to effectively use negotiation and conflict resolution skillsHigh attention to detail and demonstrated ability to manage multiple critical path projects concurrentlyAbility to develop, implement and monitor a metrics performance package for sourcing activitiesGeneral knowledge of GMP and/or GCPProficient knowledge of strategic sourcing best practices and support systemsDemonstrated capabilities with ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP as well as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Project software requiredDemonstrates flexibility adapting to external environment influences through development of new strategies and tacticsExcellent skills in influencing and strong collaboration skillsAbility to multi-task and manage complexityPositive attitude and strong interpersonal skills required to effectively address problems and interface with other functional areas of the company while working in a matrixed global environment.Extensive stakeholder management experienceAbility to lead through influence - Leveraging professional expertise and relationships to contribute to strategy and drive business results. Leads the development of functional strategy.Excellent communication and presentation skills, both oral and written are required.Work Environment & Physical Demands & Travel
Travel domestic and international - up to 15%In-house position based in Waltham, MA working a hybrid schedule
#LI-TS1
About Us
Why join Team Alkermes?
Alkermes applies its deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficult-to-treat psychiatric and neurological disorders. A fully-integrated, global biopharmaceutical company, headquartered in Ireland with U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, we are committed to pursuing great science, driven by deep compassion to make a real impact in the lives of patients. Alkermes has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates in development for various neurological disorders, including narcolepsy.
Beyond our important mission of developing medicines to address unmet patient needs, we actively seek to foster a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging throughout our business. We strive to ensure that all voices are respected and valued, recognizing that our diversity of thought, background and perspective makes us stronger. We are proud to have been recognized as an employer of choice by many national organizations, including being certified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. in 2024, honored as a Healthiest Employer in both Ohio and Massachusetts in 2023, a Best Place for Working Parents in 2023, and to have received the Bell Seal at the Platinum level for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health America for three consecutive years (2021-2023).
Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Alkermes also complies with all work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Alkermes is an E-Verify employer.