Associate Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

Fujifilm • Holly Springs, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement leads and elevates various sub-work streams within the Procurement function. This role will drive best practices among site-based procurement teams, drive adoption of standardized sourcing processes, and lead key strategic sourcing initiatives to deliver cost savings/avoidance, operational efficiencies, supplier performance improvements, risk reduction, and compliance in a regulated environment. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strategic sourcing experience in life sciences or biopharma, comfortable managing a small team while partnering cross-functionally to influence outcomes and realize results. FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is building North America’s largest end-to-end CDMO biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina, set to open by the end of 2025. The company seeks passionate, mission-driven individuals to help deliver vaccines, cures, or therapies, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters purpose, energy, and drive. Holly Springs offers a blend of small-town warmth and proximity to Raleigh’s tech scene. Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging, united by the Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.”

Requirements

• Strategic thinking with operational execution (sit local, think global)
• Strong financial acumen and data-driven decision-making.
• Knowledge of process optimization and continuous improvement (Lean/Six Sigma exposure a plus)
• Collaboration and influence across functions and sites
• Integrity, compliance mindset, and attention to detail
• Demonstrates excellent leadership and people management skills
• Demonstrates excellent technical writing skills, and clear oral and written presentation abilities
• Able to effectively communicate with management, peers, and subordinates
• Displays strong organizational skills with an ability to multi-task and coordinate multiple activities in parallel
• Demonstrates problem solving skills and instrument/method troubleshooting skills
• Able to work effectively, independently and within a team framework, across all business areas and levels of the organization
• Ability to coach, lead, and develop individual contributors
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of progressive experience Strategic Sourcing, Category Management and/or similar role OR Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Category Management and/or similar role.
• Prior management experience.
• Experience running competitive sourcing events and negotiating complex agreements.
• Experience and Familiarity with regulated environments; life sciences/pharma/biotech experience strongly preferred.
• Experience and Proficiency with procurement systems and analytics tools (e.g., SAP/Oracle, Jaggaer/Ariba/Coupa, contract management lifecycle tools, spend analytics).
• Experience in Supplier management and risk mitigation

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing or Category Management role
• 2+ years of direct supervisory experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office, and Smartsheet and ERP systems (e.g., SAP)

Responsibilities

• Drives strategic sourcing initiatives and local/regional category strategy across key indirect categories.
• Leads and oversees end-to-end sourcing events (RFI/RFP/RFQ), supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract execution in alignment with Legal, Quality, and Compliance requirements.
• Champions strategic sourcing best practices in collaboration with other Fujifilm Biotechnologies sites, including standardized processes and reporting.
• Supports business stakeholders and various partner functions such as Supply Chain, Finance, and Legal to align sourcing strategies with operational needs.
• Supports Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) through vendor performance reviews, scorecards, risk assessments, and corrective action plans where applicable.
• Supports ongoing process improvement across S2P lifecycle.
• Identifies, quantifies, and delivers savings and value (cost savings/avoidance, process efficiencies, operational improvements, etc); track results against targets.
• Supports business continuity and risk management, including dual sourcing, inventory strategies, and contingency planning.
• Ensures compliance with corporate policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements, support audits and documentation readiness.
• Contributes to category strategies led by Global Sourcing and maintain site-specific 1–3 year roadmaps; perform spend analytics, contract lifecycle management, and supplier market analyses.
• Champions change management and stakeholder engagement across sites to enable adoption of Procurement support, tools, and processes.
• Administers company policies such as time off, shift work, and inclement weather that directly impact employees
• Completes required administrative tasks (e.g., timecard approvals, time off approvals, expense reports etc.)
• Coaches and guides direct reports to foster professional development
• Participates in the recruitment process and retention strategies to attract and retain talent, as needed
• Addresses performance gaps, employee questions and concerns, and partners with HR as needed for resolution
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Benefits

• Our programs are designed to focus on maintaining and enhancing all pillars of health with a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage with the option of a Health Savings Account with company contributions.
• In addition, we offer an industry leading 401(k) savings plan, insurance coverage, employee assistance programs and various wellness incentives.
• We support life-work balance with paid vacation time, sick time, and company holidays.
• Explore a supportive environment that enriches both your personal and professional growth!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees