Strategic Sourcing Manager (Contract)

Atrium Works•Boston, MA

About The Position

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will support Vertex’s Commercial organization by leading strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier management, and contract negotiations across a broad portfolio of commercial services. The role partners closely with Procurement, Legal, Finance, and Commercial business leaders to maintain continuity of critical initiatives during an employee’s leave of absence. The person in this role independently manages complex sourcing events, negotiates commercial agreements, and builds trusted stakeholder relationships in a fast-paced pharmaceutical environment. This is a temporary assignment at Vertex Pharmaceuticals through a third-party agency partner. The selected individual will be employed by that agency partner. The position is eligible for overtime pay in accordance with applicable federal and state requirements. The stated pay range is $71.00–$78.00 per hour.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 5 years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management experience.
Experience leading complex sourcing events.
Strong contract negotiation experience.
Experience managing supplier relationships.
Excellent executive communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

Pharma or biotech industry experience.
Commercial procurement experience.
Familiarity with procurement systems such as Coupa, iCertis, or Ariba.
Experience supporting Creative Agencies, Media, Market Access, or PR/Corporate Communications categories.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives from intake through contract execution.
Develop sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
Conduct market assessments and supplier evaluations.
Manage competitive RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs.
Prepare executive recommendation materials.
Manage strategic supplier relationships across assigned categories.
Support supplier governance meetings and performance reviews.
Monitor supplier performance, risks, and continuous-improvement opportunities.
Partner with business stakeholders to resolve supplier issues.
Lead commercial negotiations for SOWs, MSAs, amendments, and renewals.
Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, service levels, rebates, liability provisions, and other contractual terms.
Coordinate contract execution with Legal, stakeholders, and Procurement.
Serve as the primary partner for Commercial stakeholders and provide strategic sourcing guidance during project planning.
Manage multiple concurrent projects while balancing business priorities.
Influence decision-making through data-driven recommendations.
Identify cost savings and value-creation opportunities.
Perform pricing analyses and benchmarking.
Develop negotiation strategies to optimize commercial outcomes.
Track the sourcing pipeline and realize savings.
Collaborate with Commercial, Legal, Finance, Third Party Risk Management, Procurement Operations, and Compliance.