Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Cosette Pharmaceuticals Inc. • Bridgewater, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a US-based, fully integrated pharmaceutical company with product development, manufacturing, and commercial operations. It has a growing portfolio of branded pharmaceuticals in cardiology, women's health, and migraine, and more than 300 employees across corporate and manufacturing facilities in New Jersey and North Carolina.

The Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing develops and executes category strategies for direct materials and external manufacturing to deliver cost savings, supply continuity, supplier performance, and risk mitigation. The position partners with Supply Chain, Quality, Technical Services, Regulatory, and Operations to optimize supplier relationships and maximize value across Cosette's external supply network. The role supports company growth by strengthening sourcing processes, supplier governance, contracting capabilities, and strategic supplier partnerships across APIs, components, packaging, contract manufacturing, and contract packaging.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 7 years of sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or category management experience.
• Experience sourcing APIs, excipients, packaging components, contract manufacturing, and contract packaging services.
• Demonstrated success leading supplier negotiations and contracting activities.
• Strong category management and strategic sourcing capabilities.
• Experience developing and managing supplier performance programs.
• Strong analytical, financial, and business acumen.
• Experience with supplier risk management and supply continuity planning.
• Knowledge of procurement systems, spend analytics, and sourcing technologies.
• Excellent communication, project management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10–15%.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in pharmaceuticals, consumer healthcare, life sciences, or another regulated industry.
• SAP experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across direct material and external manufacturing categories.
• Manage sourcing for APIs, excipients, packaging components, contract manufacturing, contract packaging, and laboratory services.
• Lead supplier identification, evaluation, qualification, and selection.
• Execute RFx processes, supplier negotiations, and competitive sourcing events.
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing agreements, and supply contracts.
• Partner with Quality, Technical Services, Regulatory Affairs, and Legal to establish and maintain supplier agreements.
• Drive annual cost savings, cost avoidance, and value creation initiatives.
• Conduct spend analysis and identify supplier consolidation and optimization opportunities.
• Manage supplier performance using scorecards, business reviews, and improvement plans.
• Assess supplier risks and develop mitigation strategies for critical materials and services.
• Support supplier onboarding and qualification.
• Develop market intelligence and benchmarking insights to support sourcing decisions.
• Support product launches, supplier changes, technology transfers, and supply continuity initiatives.
• Standardize sourcing processes, contracting practices, and supplier governance.
• Use analytics and digital sourcing tools to improve sourcing effectiveness and decision-making.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings account.
• Employee assistance program.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Parental leave.
• Wellness program.
• Paid time off.
• Volunteer time.
• Holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior