About the Role
Leads enterprise-wide strategic sourcing and contract negotiation initiatives to secure favorable terms, reduce costs, and ensure compliance across all procurement activities.
Responsibilities
- Direct the development and execution of strategic procurement plans across key categories
- Negotiate complex, high-value contracts with domestic and international suppliers
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align procurement strategy with business objectives
- Evaluate supplier performance and manage contractual compliance
- Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality and supply continuity
- Establish risk mitigation protocols within supplier agreements
- Lead due diligence for new vendor onboarding and contract renewals
- Ensure adherence to legal, regulatory, and internal policy standards
- Drive standardization of contract templates and negotiation playbooks
- Manage relationships with key suppliers to ensure performance and accountability
- Support mergers, acquisitions, and integration efforts through procurement expertise
- Utilize data analytics to inform sourcing decisions and track savings
- Advise stakeholders on procurement risks and contractual implications
- Oversee third-party audit readiness for supplier contracts
- Promote sustainability and ethical sourcing principles in procurement practices
- Lead negotiations involving intellectual property, data rights, and service level terms
- Coordinate with finance and legal teams on payment structures and liability terms
- Develop supplier diversity initiatives in alignment with corporate goals
- Ensure scalability of procurement processes to support company growth
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of market trends and supply chain dynamics
- Train procurement staff on negotiation best practices and compliance
- Implement contract management systems to improve visibility and tracking
- Escalate critical contract issues to executive leadership when necessary
- Support global operations with regionally tailored procurement strategies
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement within procurement functions
Compensation
Competitive salary and benefits package
Work Arrangement
Hybrid work model with flexibility based on role requirements
Team
Part of the Procurement and Supply Chain leadership team
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to shape procurement strategy at a growing biotechnology company
- Work in a mission-driven environment focused on advancing neurological therapies
- Collaborative culture that values innovation and integrity
- Access to cutting-edge research and development initiatives
- Professional growth supported by leadership investment
Environmental Conditions
- Office and remote work settings with occasional site visits
- Travel up to 20% for supplier engagements and internal meetings
- Standard business hours with flexibility for global coordination
- Minimal exposure to laboratory environments
- Primarily sedentary work with computer-based tasks
Available for qualified candidates
