Sr. Associate, Sourcing and Procurement

Description

Who We Are

BioMarin is a leading rare disease biotechnology company focused on genetically defined conditions.

Guided by our purpose to develop medicines that make a profound impact on people’s lives, our global teams have delivered a portfolio of therapies since our founding in 1997. Our revolutionary treatments for conditions like achondroplasia (the most common form of dwarfism), PKU (phenylketonuria), CLN2, a form of Batten disease, and a number of forms of MPS (mucopolysaccharidosis) offer new possibilities for patients and families who previously had few, if any, available options. More recently, with the close of the Amicus acquisition, our portfolio has expanded to include therapies for Fabry disease and Pompe disease, expanding our ability to reach more people living with rare genetic conditions.

Our success comes from our unwavering commitment to excellence, our deep understanding of patient needs, our scientific expertise, and our world-class manufacturing capabilities. At the heart of BioMarin is a dedicated team of the brightest minds in the industry working together to deliver innovative therapies to patients and families around the world.

About Corporate Groups

It takes a village, and at BioMarin, our general and admin teams are the village behind our success. From the IT experts who manage our technology to the human resources professionals who hire the people who make it all possible, these teams support our organization and span all areas of operations.

Our Culture 

Our desire to make a positive impact on our patients extends to our employees and BioMarin is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every person feels seen, valued, and heard – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. We seek to provide an open, flexible, and friendly work environment to empower people and to provide them with the ability to develop their long-term careers. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where people enjoy coming to work and take pride in our efforts to help patients. 

Title: Sr. Associate, Sourcing and Procurement

Location: Shanbally, Ringaskiddy, County Cork

Workstyle: Hybrid

12 month contract

Global Sourcing and Procurement 

The Global Sourcing and Procurement (GSP) organization is accountable for driving and delivering Procurement value to support stakeholders’ and organizational strategic objectives. The GSP function delivers value to BioMarin by leading transformation change and implementing industry-leading category strategies that directly support the corporate strategy. The GSP organization leverages market intelligence, subject matter expertise, and business insights in the procurement of goods and services and management of BioMarin’s growing third-party spend of $1B+. Through collaboration with our external suppliers and internal business partners, GSP helps bring innovative new medicines to patients. 

Role Purpose 

The Sr. Associate, Sourcing and Procurement is an individual contributor role reporting to the Sr. Category Manager, Logistics and Distribution, within BioMarin’s Global Sourcing and Procurement (GSP) organization. This position provides hands-on support across the end-to-end source-to-pay lifecycle – sourcing events, contracting, purchase order management, supplier onboarding, and spend analytics – for the Logistics and Distribution category, including 3PL/warehousing, freight forwarding, courier, cold chain packaging, and temperature monitoring services. 

The role partners with the Sr. Category Manager and stakeholders to execute day-to-day sourcing and procurement activities, while building the category management fundamentals, systems expertise, and business acumen needed to progress into a Category Manager role. 

Scope & Responsibilities 

• Sourcing Execution: 
• Execute sourcing events (RFI/RFQ/RFP) for goods and services within the category, including preparing RFx documents, managing supplier communications, consolidating responses, and building bid comparison and scoring analyses.
• Support lane-based freight and courier rate requests, building rate comparisons and cost-to-serve analyses across modes (air, ocean, road) and regions.
• Support the Sr. Category Manager in supplier evaluation, selection, and award recommendations, documenting outcomes in line with the Global Sourcing and Procurement Policy.
• Manage the sourcing intake queue for lower-complexity requests, independently leading tactical sourcing events and escalating strategic or high-risk requests as appropriate.
• Stakeholder Support: 
• Serve as a responsive point of contact for internal requesters across Global Supply Chain, Distribution, Quality, Trade Compliance, and Clinical Supply, guiding them through procurement processes and policy requirements.
• Gather and clarify stakeholder requirements, scope, timelines, and budget to enable efficient sourcing and contracting.
• Support resolution of supplier issues related to delivery, invoicing, or service performance, coordinating actions across functions and escalating as needed.
• Contracting & Purchase Order Management: 
• Draft and route standard agreements (e.g., NDAs/CDAs, MSAs, SOWs, change orders, amendments) using approved templates, in partnership with Legal and the Sr. Category Manager.
• Support commercial negotiations on pricing and terms for assigned spend under the guidance of the Sr. Category Manager.
• Review purchase requisitions for policy compliance, correct commodity coding, and alignment to contract value; support PO creation, change orders, and closure.
• Maintain contract repository records, track renewal and expiration dates, and initiate renewal activities ahead of deadlines.
• Supplier Management: 
• Coordinate supplier onboarding and setup, including due diligence, risk assessments, and required documentation.
• Track logistics supplier KPIs/SLAs (e.g., on-time delivery, temperature excursions, damage/loss, invoice accuracy), rebates, and value realization, and prepare materials for supplier business reviews.
• Monitor supplier risk indicators and flag concerns to the Sr. Category Manager.
• Spend Analytics & Reporting: 
• Extract, cleanse, and analyze spend data from Ariba, SAP, and related systems to identify savings, consolidation, and compliance opportunities.
• Build and maintain dashboards and reports (e.g., Power BI, Excel) for spend, savings, contract coverage, and pipeline tracking.
• Track and document hard and soft savings in alignment with GSP savings methodology and Finance requirements.
• Support market research and benchmarking to inform category strategies.
• Systems, Compliance & Continuous Improvement: 
• Maintain high data integrity across procurement and quality systems (Ariba, SAP, GEP Smart, Veeva, Power BI, SharePoint Lists, etc.).
• Support trade compliance reviews of international shipments, including Incoterms, duties, and tariff validation, in partnership with Global Trade Compliance.
• Support policy compliance, audit requests, and execution of GSP business processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that simplify procurement processes, tools, and requester experience.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Required: 
• Bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 7/8 or equivalent) in supply chain, business, finance, engineering, life sciences, or related discipline.
• 2–4 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or related roles.
• Working knowledge of the source-to-pay process, including sourcing, contracting, purchase orders, and supplier management.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel proficiency; experience working with large data sets.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple requests and priorities with attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and a customer-service mindset with internal stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and global team environments, including collaboration with US-based colleagues across time zones.
• Preferred: 
• Experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device, or other regulated environments.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Ariba, SAP, GEP Smart, Veeva, and/or Power BI.
• Exposure to pharmaceutical logistics, including cold chain, EU GDP, 3PL/freight forwarding, and Incoterms.
• Basic understanding of contract terms and commercial negotiation.
• Demonstrated interest in developing a long-term career in category management and procurement.
• Progress toward a procurement or supply chain certification (e.g., CIPS, CPIM, CSCP) a plus.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

• Domestic and international travel <10%.
• This role is an individual contributor position with exposure to cross-functional stakeholders and GSP leadership.
• The description reflects the general nature of the role and may evolve as the individual grows within the organization.

BioMarin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race, membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected under the Employment Equality Acts 1998–2015 or other applicable law. 

Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned

Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Ireland Safety Responsibility
Support the organisation’s commitment to environmental protection, injury prevention, and continual improvement of EHS management systems. Actively contribute to a safe and environmentally responsible workplace by identifying hazards, reporting incidents and participating in EHS initiatives and training.