Sr. Manager, Procurement

PCI Pharma Services•San Diego, CA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Life changing therapies. Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients. We are PCI. Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI.

Requirements

MBA preferred or equivalent MA degree.
Membership of professional body such as ISM, APICs or CIPS.
10+ years related experience.
5+ years of experience in GMP environment.
Expert level ability to think strategically, articulate a clear vision and align the procurement strategy to business objectives.
Awareness of the key principles and relevant sources of information on corporate social responsibility
Understanding of operational procurement practices and processes and the ability to apply them
Understanding of Category Management, Collaborative Procurement and Strategic sourcing approaches and the ability to apply them
Ability to actively manage contracts, ensuring performance standards are achieved and benefits realized
Ability to proactively manage and develop strong working relationships with stakeholders by building trust and understanding
Ability to work in partnership with stakeholders to manage and develop strong working relationships with suppliers
Understanding of competitive market in which suppliers operate and proactive management to maximize opportunity
Understanding the principles, strategies and tactics of effective negotiation and ability to apply them effectively
Understanding legal implications and aspects and their relevance to Procurement
Understanding of current systems and future system development
Understanding of costs and prices and the ability to apply the tools and techniques of financial assessment
Knowledge of Supply Chain and corresponding regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

Manage strategic sourcing functional areas including planning, purchasing, materials specification, logistics, supplier contracts.
Develop and lead a high-performance team, directs the recruitment and development of staff.
Establish and communicate high performance standards, define clear accountability, and lead by adopting improvement strategies to reduce operational variances and increase efficiency.
Train team to work with Sales to analyze upcoming projects by identifying and resolving potential roadblocks (i.e. logistics, unfamiliar materials).
Recommend preferred materials and sources same at best possible price point.
Negotiate supplier contracts, when appropriate, to manage suppliers/vendors.
Build effective partnerships with department heads to help drive the business toward achieving company objectives.
Manage cost savings and performance measurement systems for supplier contracts.
Where appropriate, track, analyze and report cost savings against investment proposals, capital expenditure and contract spend commitments.
Utilize and manage reporting procedures that meet the internal needs of Finance, Legal, Procurement and Compliance.
Foster a safe and environmentally sustainable workplace by ensuring compliance with all PCI EHS policies and procedures.