Associate Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

Fujifilm • Holly Springs, NC

11h • 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.

Requirements

• 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
• 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

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

• medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage with the option of a Health Savings Account with company contributions.
• industry leading 401(k) savings plan
• insurance coverage
• employee assistance programs
• various wellness incentives.
• paid vacation time, sick time, and company holidays.

What This Job Offers

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