Lead Procurement Analyst, Category Management

Unither Pharmaceuticals•RTP, NC, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As Lead Procurement Analyst, Category Management, you’ll support clinical research by partnering with internal teams (Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, etc.) to understand what they need, connect them with the right suppliers, and help make sure services and services are in place when they’re needed. This is a role for someone who can balance business needs, supplier relationships, compliance, and cost awareness while keeping the bigger purpose in mind: helping execute the research that can bring new therapies and technologies closer to patients. The Lead Procurement Analyst is responsible for the execution of predefined strategic sourcing processes and ensures adherence to policies and procedures. This role will proactively address and resolve routine variations within the defined strategic sourcing processes, including but not limited to: issues related to supplier performance, documentation, delivery execution, pricing, and / or quality. This role will also participate in the development of sourcing strategies and improving sourcing patterns to improve financial performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in life sciences or a business field of study
8+ years of experience in procurement and sourcing or closely related area with a Bachelor’s degree or 6+ years of experience in procurement and sourcing or closely related area with a Master's degree
General knowledge of strategic sourcing best practices and support systems
Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), and customer service skills
Proficient in Source-to-pay and ERP systems and Microsoft Office
Able to work independently
Ability to recognize potential vendor performance problems and to propose solutions
Ability to work effectively and negotiate with others to achieve goals
Self-directed with an ability to network and identify strategic sourcing opportunities
General knowledge of GxP
Proven RFQ experience in a cross functional environment
Proven track record of delivering tangible results in a global complex/decentralized environment
Experience in working with multiple teams and projects simultaneously

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in life sciences or a business field of study
NAPM (A.P.P. C.P.M.) or APICS (CPIM, CIRM) certification
Involvement in a purchasing-related professional organization

Responsibilities

Assist other senior team members with complex category(ies) or assignment of intermediate to complex category(ies) in terms of number of suppliers, amount of spend, and breadth of supplier use across the category
Develop relationships with internal customer base to better understand their procurement needs while leveraging best value through strategic sourcing opportunities.
Educate and train stakeholders on sourcing policies, processes, and systems
Administer the end-to-end sourcing process, supporting all stakeholders in the execution of the source-to-pay process
Use best practice procurement initiatives ensure orders for all goods and services are placed and delivered on time to maintain business continuity, while negotiating the best market price for all commodities
Perform/Lead continuous improvement initiatives to ensure that business needs and/or cost savings targets are met
Promote/Drive adherence to and execution of corporate contracts and e-catalogs.
Manage key supplier business relationships, tracking performance, reducing supply base, and improving supplier performance while enhancing compliance via key supplier spend
Conduct/Lead sourcing initiatives, execution of RFIs/RFQs/RFPs, supplier qualification process, supplier analysis, total cost analysis, negotiation of contractual terms, and supplier selection.
Assist in corporate level sourcing efforts and meet all business needs and/or cost savings goals
Conduct analysis on material usage and spend, and develop opportunities to improve service, meet schedule adherence, and identify savings.
Lead and secure supplier risk mitigation strategies for all critical supply. Continually address concerns and revise strategy
Ensure that the procurement activities are in full compliance with employee health, safety, and regulatory requirement
Ensure that CAPEX and service contracts are fit for purpose, are aligned with business objectives/strategy, are cost effective, and delivered on time
Refine and develop Master Service Agreements (MSAs)
Manage supplier relationships to include tracking performance in terms of delivery timeliness, quality, and cost, optimizing the supply base, and improving supplier performance
Provide support for and/or lead supplier Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs)
Review and negotiate pricing and terms and conditions
Ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures, corporate contracts, and department procedures
Perform all other duties as assigned