Sr. Manager, CMC Sourcing And Supplier Management

The Position

Manage and drive activities for sourcing / contract management and supplier management, including identifying and developing GMP material suppliers and service providers. Oversee all GMP related sourcing and procurement activities.

Responsibilities

Supplier management:

• Manage suppliers in collaboration with internal stakeholders, including business requirements, sourcing and risk management strategy, supplier selection and qualification, contracting, and performance management

• Collaborate with inventory/planning team to develop effective supply plan and ensure risk management plan is in place and kept up to date for critical supply

• Work closely with the Quality on audit, investigation, complaints, change control and GMP systems monitoring, and follow through with action plan implementation

• Facilitate supplier risk management program in partnership with internal stakeholders - identification, assessment, mitigation planning and execution including metrics to report on supplier health status and escalating business risks as needed

• Maintain E2E supply chain maps for all products and key sub-supply chains

Sourcing / contract management:

• Review and select appropriate suppliers and materials based on business requirements

• Oversee procurement activities for all GMP materials and services

• Negotiate, implement, and manage agreements while achieving commercial savings

• Ensure timely establishment and administration of supply and quality agreements

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• 5 or more years of purchasing experience

• Experience working within D365

• Experience working with external vendors

• Excellent negotiating and leadership skills

• Effective collaboration skills when working interdepartmental and external

• High attention to detail