Senior Director, Strategy to Order Process & Digitization Center of Excellence

Vertex Pharmaceuticals • Boston, MA

98d • $214,400 - $321,600

About The Position

As a key strategic leader in the Strategic Sourcing function, the Senior Director, Strategy to Order Process & Digitization COE leader is responsible for enabling the strategic sourcing organizational value delivery through relevant, effective, and optimized end to end processes, driving a digital and systems strategy and enabling capabilities with a focus on digitization. The role is also responsible for enabling and generating data, insights and analytics to drive decision-making across the strategic sourcing and broader accounting organization and for the business. This role will work cross-functionally across the strategic sourcing and broader accounting organization to develop and embed approaches and tools for strategic category strategy development, enablement and ongoing category management, sourcing plan execution, and end to end operationalization through P2P, and user intake and orchestration. The role will own, lead, and drive development and adoption of Source to Pay end to end roadmap and tools to enable successful outcomes for the business in alignment with the strategic sourcing and P2P teams. As a senior member of the Strategic Sourcing group, this leadership role will be expected to provide strategic input in the future direction of the function including developing roadmaps and vision for the evolution of our process, data, and technology strategy in collaboration with DTE and cross-functional teams. They will possess a high-level of subject matter expertise, in sourcing as well as in tools and processes to support the end-to-end strategy to pay process. Working collaboratively with internal Business Stakeholders, the leader is expected to ensure their teams' activities are aligned with Business priorities and objectives. This role will communicate with senior leaders and be viewed as a trusted business advisor for strategic sourcing. The role will effectively articulate the vision and strategy for the Strategic Sourcing function and value to the business. In addition, the leader is expected to support and lead large process improvement initiatives that will drive significant value to Vertex, including defining annual team goals for value beyond savings as well as cost savings targets in collaboration with the strategic sourcing teams and enable the delivery. The ideal candidate is a strategic forward-thinking leader with a deep understanding of procurement, digital technologies, change management and user-centric design, and proven experience developing and delivering on strategic vision and roadmaps.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline from a 4-year College or University.
• 12 - 14 years of specific Strategic Sourcing experience, ideally several within a pharmaceutical / biotech industry.
• 7+ years of supervisory experience leading larger teams.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (e.g. MBA) and/or supply chain professional designation preferred.
• International assignments / experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, design, digitization, implementation, and continuous improvement of global strategic sourcing and procurement to order end to end processes.
• Develop and partner to execute on multi-year digital process and technology roadmap for P2P.
• Enable cross functional sourcing teams responsible for developing and evolving robust multi-year category strategies and sourcing plans.
• Own overall capability for Sourcing & Procurement organization team development and skill building.
• Own and manage processes and tools such as Market Intelligence, RFXs, Contracting, TPRM.
• Develop and enable Supplier Performance/Relationship Management processes.
• Develop, drive, and embed a robust Sustainability program and roadmap.
• Lead the Data, Insights and Analytics strategy enabling and supporting the end-to-end Strategy to Pay process.
• Collaborate across the Strategic Sourcing team to develop value delivery plans, goals, and metrics linked to business objectives.
• Develop and enforce policies and procedures to ensure compliance with global regulations and internal SOPs.
• Drive initiatives that enhance the strategic value of the strategic sourcing and procurement functions.
• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) for strategic sourcing and procurement processes.
• Develop training programs and tools for sourcing and procurement teams.
• Drive change and adoption of processes, tools and technologies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter.
• Educational assistance programs including student loan repayment.
• Generous commuting subsidy.
• Matching charitable donations.
• 401(k) and annual bonus and equity awards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree