Director, Procurement - Sustainable Sourcing

PCI Pharma Services•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

Life changing therapies. Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients. We are PCI. Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; concentration in Supply Chain, Business, Sustainability, Engineering, Finance, or related field
10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, sustainability, supply chain, or related roles, including leadership responsibility
Demonstrated experience leading supplier engagement, ESG, or decarbonization initiatives in a global environment
Strong familiarity with Scope 3 emissions accounting methodologies and supplier data platforms
Experience operating in heavily regulated industries and managing external audits, customer inquiries, and ratings
Commitment to the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or relevant professional certification (e.g., sustainability, supply chain, ESG) preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as an embedded strategic partner within Procurement to influence sustainable purchasing decisions at scale across priority categories, suppliers, and regions
Integrate environmental and social risk considerations alongside cost, business risk, and strategic fit into category strategies, sourcing decisions, and award recommendations
Lead RFP/RFI sustainability evaluations, award recommendations, and final contract negotiations within assigned categories, ensuring alignment across sustainability, commercial, legal, and quality requirements
Act as the primary point of contact for sustainable procurement inquiries from external stakeholders, including customers, auditors, rating agencies, and partners, providing accurate and high-quality responses to questionnaires, RFPs, RFIs, audits, and assessments
Partner with Finance and Sustainability teams to track major future expenditures, quantify carbon implications, and identify procurement levers that advance PCI’s decarbonization goals and inform budgeting and capital planning
Facilitate regular global ESG and sustainable procurement forums to ensure alignment on targets, initiatives, timelines, and performance expectations
Develop and deploy global procurement policies, toolkits, governance frameworks, and training programs to embed ESG principles and risk management into sourcing strategies, procurement processes, and supplier lifecycle management
Lead the global measurement, management, and reporting of PCI’s Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable global regulatory requirements and reporting frameworks
Streamline and enhance Scope 3 data collection processes by expanding the use of primary activity data and supplier-specific emissions data, improving transparency, data quality, coverage, and automation
Collaborate closely with Finance teams to enhance data visibility, purchasing documentation, and controls to support more accurate Scope 3 accounting and audit readiness
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and implement high-impact emissions reduction initiatives and supplier roadmaps in support of PCI’s short- and long-term Scope 3 targets
Support life cycle assessments, sustainable materials selection, and packaging optimization initiatives, ensuring compliance with emerging regulatory requirements including EU and California packaging regulations
Build and maintain strategic relationships with priority suppliers to drive value-added collaboration, aligning supplier capabilities with PCI’s sustainability goals, customer expectations, and the evolving global regulatory landscape
Assess supplier sustainability performance and analyze trends to identify risks and opportunities, developing targeted processes, workshops, training, and resource hubs to improve supplier performance and reduce supply chain risk
Manage priority suppliers through external sustainability and risk platforms to enhance insights, collaboration, transparency, and Scope 3 decarbonization, including tools such as Proof, EcoVadis, CDP, SBTi, Supplier.io, and similar systems
Conduct ESG-focused supplier assessments to proactively identify risks related to environmental performance, human rights, ethics, and due diligence requirements, and drive remediation and continuous improvement plans
Design and lead supplier communication, engagement, and training programs that establish clear expectations, promote accountability, and unlock high-impact emissions reduction and innovation opportunities
Support the onboarding of new suppliers and initiatives by embedding sustainability requirements, scorecards, contractual provisions, and reporting expectations into standard procurement processes and supplier selection criteria
Lead the collection, consolidation, and validation of procurement-related sustainability data for annual reports, customer requests, ratings, questionnaires, ad hoc disclosures, and external assessments