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Sourcing Manager

Marchon Partners
  • Boston, MA
  • Instant Apply
30+ days ago

Job Description

Position: Sourcing Manager
Location: Hybrid - 3 days/week in Boston, MA
Duration: 12+ Month Contract
Industry: Biotech/Pharma
 
Position Summary
The Strategic Sourcing Manager will support a commercial organization by leading strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier management, and contract negotiations across a broad portfolio of commercial services. This role will partner closely with Procurement, Legal, Finance, and business leaders to ensure continuity of critical initiatives during a leave of absence.
 
The ideal candidate is an experienced strategic sourcing professional who can independently manage complex sourcing events, negotiate commercial agreements, and build trusted relationships with stakeholders in a fast-paced pharmaceutical or life sciences environment.
 
Key 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
 
Supplier Relationship Management
  • 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
 
Contract Negotiation
  • Lead commercial negotiations for SOWs, MSAs, amendments, and renewals
  • Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, service levels, rebates, liability provisions, and other contractual terms
  • Coordinate with Legal, stakeholders, and Procurement throughout contract execution
 
Stakeholder Partnership
  • Serve as the primary strategic sourcing partner for commercial stakeholders
  • Provide sourcing guidance throughout project planning and execution
  • Manage multiple concurrent projects while balancing competing business priorities
  • Influence decision-making through data-driven recommendations
 
Financial Management
  • Identify cost savings and value creation opportunities
  • Perform pricing analyses and market benchmarking
  • Develop negotiation strategies to optimize commercial outcomes
  • Track sourcing pipelines and realized savings
 
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner closely with:
  • Commercial
  • Legal
  • Finance
  • Third-Party Risk Management
  • Procurement Operations
  • Compliance
 
Preferred Category Experience
Experience supporting one or more of the following categories is preferred:
  • Market Research
  • Patient Support Services
  • Data & Analytics
  • Meetings & Events
  • Sales Operations
  • Field Force Services
  • Health Economics and Outcomes Research
 
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 7–10 years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management experience
  • Experience leading complex sourcing events
  • Strong contract negotiation experience
  • Experience managing strategic supplier relationships
  • Excellent executive communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
 
Preferred Qualifications
  • Pharmaceutical or biotech industry experience
  • Commercial procurement experience
  • Familiarity with procurement systems such as Coupa, Icertis, Ariba, or similar platforms

Numbers & Facts

LocationBoston, MA

Skills

  • Aribaunmatched
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