Associate Director, Procurement Operations

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals•Cambridge, MA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is seeking an Associate Director of Procurement Operations to lead global procurement operations across a multi-entity environment. Reporting to the Director, Global Procure to Pay, this role oversees the buying experience and transactional procurement operations in SAP Ariba, including supplier onboarding, and drives compliant buying channel adoption, automation, standardization, and strong controls across the upstream Procure-to-Pay lifecycle. As a people leader, the Associate Director builds and scales a high-performing procurement operations team and partners closely with Strategic Sourcing, Finance, Accounts Payable, IT, Legal, and the business to deliver a streamlined, scalable, and user-focused buying experience. This is a hybrid role based in Cambridge, MA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; BS or MBA in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline preferred
8-10+ years of experience in procurement, procurement operations, or Procure-to-Pay functions, including people leadership
Strong understanding of end‑to‑end P2P processes and cross‑functional dependencies
Deep SAP Ariba expertise required (including Guided Buying and SLP); SAP S/4HANA strongly preferred
Proven experience designing and driving adoption of end‑user buying experiences, including catalog and category‑based purchasing
Biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical industry experience required
Demonstrated success driving process improvement, automation, and digital transformation
Strong leadership, change‑management, and stakeholder‑influencing skills

Nice To Haves

Global procurement experience and familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) or third‑party risk tools preferred

Responsibilities

Lead global procurement operations, ensuring alignment with Strategic Sourcing, Finance, and business priorities
Oversee buying experience and transactional procurement activities, including requisitioning, intake management, and purchase order creation within SAP Ariba
Lead, develop, and motivate a high-performing procurement operations team, building sustainable capability and accountability
Own SAP Ariba and related procurement platforms, defining strategy, roadmap, governance, data integrity standards, and continuous improvement initiatives
Drive adoption of compliant buying channels, including Guided Buying, catalogs, and standardized workflows, to improve the end-user experience and policy compliance
Ensure strong internal controls and compliance with procurement policies, upstream Procure-to-Pay processes, and audit requirements
Partner with Finance and Accounts Payable to resolve invoice issues and improve supplier and purchase order data quality
Drive process optimization, automation, and supplier onboarding and adoption to support scalability across procurement operations
Analyze procurement performance metrics and deliver insights to improve efficiency, cost management, and end-user buying experience
Serve as a trusted cross-functional partner to advance Procure-to-Pay transformation initiatives and drive adoption of new ways of working