Senior Manager, IT Sourcing & Contract Management

Gilead Sciences • Foster City, CA

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About The Position

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description For over 30 years, Gilead has been a leading innovator in treating and preventing HIV, but this expertise is just a foundation for our ambitions. As we continue to expand our scope into new disease states and new markets, we are transforming how we manage Indirect Procurement. We are redesigning our processes with a focus on simplification and user experience. It’s our aspiration to partner with stakeholders across our organization to ensure they can focus on innovating new treatments for our patients. We intend to do this by driving for results and value that have a meaningful impact, re-shaping our supplier strategies & relationships, and creating a diverse and inclusive culture where solution-oriented team players can thrive and grow exciting procurement careers. As a Senior Manager, IT Sourcing & Contract Management , you will be responsible for leading Global Sourcing and Contract Management activities associated with information technology, including but not limited to software, hardware and IT services. You will be responsible for oversight of team executing sourcing projects across the company to achieve optimal total cost of ownership, driving best-in-class global Procurement aligned with business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience; OR Masters' degree and 6+ years of relevant experience; OR PhD and 2+ years of relevant experience
• 8+ years Strategic Sourcing/Procurement experience, Category Management, Contract Negotiation, Performance Measurement, Contract Negotiation, Project Management, Business Analysis, Change Management experience.
• Experience leading and managing procurement leaders & teams with a focus on performance management.
• In-depth knowledge and experience of strategic sourcing processes, organization, technology required.
• Demonstrates exceptional business acumen and outstanding judgement.
• Proven track record of applying procurement principles, concepts, best practices, and standards along with an in-depth knowledge of industry practices required.
• Strong leadership presence and negotiation/contract management experience.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with procurement/spend systems data and analysis to drive decision making.
• Experience working with and leading multiple projects and teams simultaneously across a matrixed organization.
• Meets Gilead’s leadership commitments with demonstrated experience in applying these principles.

Nice To Haves

• CPA / CMA qualification is preferred.
• MBA degree is preferred.
• Experience in biotech or pharmaceuticals industry a plus.
• Experience in multi-national organization a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership of managed service provider responsible for leading simple to complex sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations across indirect Procurement categories, including but not limited to software, hardware and IT services.
• Consult with cross functional teams to execute sourcing projects and contract negotiations associated and aligned with enterprise-wide category strategies, delivering value through cost savings, risk mitigation, improved quality and delivery.
• Collaborate with the Global Procurement Category & Sourcing Excellence function to drive adoption of best practices, frameworks, and standardized processes and tools while ensuring policy compliance and minimizing supply risk.
• Partner with the Supplier Programs function to integrate business diversity and responsible procurement into overall value proposition.
• Monitor managed service provider performance and KPIs.
• Partner with internal functions to manage escalations, mitigate risks and issues and implement improvement plans.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, cross functional teams, and business stakeholders to ensure ongoing alignment and support.
• Foster a culture of inclusion, results orientation, psychological safety to optimize team performance.
• Nurture a climate of psychological safety and empower team members to feel like they can speak up, propose new and different ways of working, and most importantly, grow and advance in a career path in Procurement as well as Gilead overall.

Benefits

• This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package.
• Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• For additional benefits information, visit: https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing
• Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees