Sourcing Manager, Marketing and Sales

The Sourcing Manager, Marketing and Sales will be responsible for creating sourcing strategies in support of indirect spend categories in support of US and Global Marketing & Sales organizations. The Manager must be well versed in the strategic sourcing discipline and be able to translate that methodology into practical plans for addressing spend, and experience and knowledge of Biotech/Pharma environment would be beneficial. Advanced stakeholder development skills and working well in a team environment will also be integral to success in this role.

Major Duties & Responsibilities of the Manager, include:

• Develop, implement and refine global sourcing strategies that result in enhanced value, revenue, breakthrough total-cost reduction and continuous improvement for spend in the Marketing and Sales categories.
• Use category spend analysis tools to help inform recommendations for sourcing strategies and price analysis
• Proactively engage with business leaders and internal stakeholders to understand, create alignment and help achieve their business strategies and objectives.
• Conduct and interpret market-intelligence information.
• Perform industry, supply market and supply chain research/analytics.
• Uncover trends and best practices in category sourcing and outsourcing.
• Share knowledge, insight and advice in a way that contributes to long-term business strategies.
• Identify demand management opportunities and incorporate into appropriate strategies.
• Incorporate strategic sourcing methodology and tools that drive continuous improvement and optimize quality, cost, customer focus, innovation and relationship development within assigned categories.

• Minimum of 5 years of working experience
• Minimum of 3 years of strategic sourcing experience
• Minimum of 3 years negotiating a variety of contracts
including category management responsibility for multiple indirect categories.
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The Sourcing Manager, Marketing and Sales will be responsible for creating sourcing strategies in support of indirect spend categories in support of US and Global Marketing & Sales organizations.