Senior Associate, Category Management - Digital

Pfizer • Tampa, FL

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Use Your Power for Purpose Creating value through procurement processes is essential in ensuring our products remain in production and our innovators continue their groundbreaking work. Whether you are involved in negotiating contracts, managing vendors, or forecasting requirements, your role is crucial in making sure that our medicines reach the people who need them most, faster and more efficiently than ever before. By streamlining procurement activities, you help maintain the flow of production and innovation, making a significant impact on the availability of life-saving medications to patients worldwide. ROLE SUMMARY In this role, you will: Collaborate with procurement specialists to negotiate contracts with suppliers for goods, services, and supplies. Oversee category management, procure necessary items for operations, and manage corporate services. Ensure supplier relations align with company values and comply with procurement policies and procedures. Identify and implement improvements in procurement processes, tools, policies, and procedures for efficiency. Interface with Pfizer Procurement groups to align with pre-established strategies and support local sourcing initiatives. Manage and support rapid resolution of supplier quality and material issues, and mediate service-related issues with stakeholders. Assure compliance with corporate policies, local policies, Good Manufacturing Practices, Environment, Health & Safety standards, and Sarbanes-Oxley.

Requirements

• High school diploma (or equivalent) with 8+ years of experience or associate’s degree with 6+ years of experience or BA/BS with 2+ years of experience or MBA/MS with any years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in procurement or finance discipline, ideally within a large, complex multi-national company
• In-depth experience of strategic sourcing, category management, and strategic supplier management
• Advanced use of analytical tools along with good problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong negotiating techniques and knowledge of procurement procedures
• Client engagement and customer relationship management skills

Nice To Haves

• Relevant pharmaceutical experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work under pressure

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with procurement specialists to negotiate contracts with suppliers for goods, services, and supplies.
• Oversee category management, procure necessary items for operations, and manage corporate services.
• Ensure supplier relations align with company values and comply with procurement policies and procedures.
• Identify and implement improvements in procurement processes, tools, policies, and procedures for efficiency.
• Interface with Pfizer Procurement groups to align with pre-established strategies and support local sourcing initiatives.
• Manage and support rapid resolution of supplier quality and material issues, and mediate service-related issues with stakeholders.
• Assure compliance with corporate policies, local policies, Good Manufacturing Practices, Environment, Health & Safety standards, and Sarbanes-Oxley.

Benefits

• participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10.0% of the base salary
• 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
• paid vacation, holiday and personal days
• paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees