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Description:

POSSIBLE EXTENSION.

** REMOTE POSITION, WORKER NEEDS TO BE LOCATED ON EAST COAST** MBR Market rate

Our Client is searching for a Sourcing Excellence Manager [Contracts and Compliance] who will be responsible for contract strategy and execution across a variety of categories as part of the Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS) department. The Manager will report to the Manager Sourcing Excellence and will work out remotely from an **East Coast Remote Location**

At Our Client, our mission is simple: to serve patients. Our new Tampa Capability Center provides essential services that enable us to better pursue this mission. This state-of-the art center serves as a base for finance, information systems, and human resources professionals to make a meaningful impact at one of the world's leading biotechnology companies.

Primary responsibilities include the following:
Sourcing Excellence Manager will provide support to a variety of categories based on the strategic demands of procurement stakeholders/customers
To be a Contracting expert, leading contracting activities, managing ongoing contract management needs
To be an expert in ensuring compliance with all relevant GSS policies and procedures

Delivering Value for Customers
Understands business goals and customer needs to implement opportunities while providing training and guidance
Partners with colleagues in in other business functions as appropriate
Anticipates and prevents potential problems through root cause analysis

Managing Contracts
Ensure Our Client's procurement policies are followed, ensuring that compliance metrics are met or exceeded, supported through preferred supplier contracts:
Inform stakeholders on Our Client's sourcing policies and procedures, providing support and corrective actions where required
Lead and implement contracting with new suppliers
Support ongoing contract management (incl. renewing and renegotiating existing and expiring contracts)

Travel
Less than 10%, domestic travel may be possible

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree
OR
Master's degree and 2 years of Contracting and/or, Project Management experience
OR
Bachelor's degree and 4 years of Contracting, and/or Project Management experience
OR
Associate's degree and 10 years of Contracting, and/or Project Management experience
OR
High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Contracting, and/or Project Management experience

Preferred Qualifications:
Has solid understanding of sourcing processes (tendering, supplier negotiations and contracting) across multiple countries, across multiple spend categories
Competent in Project Management and independently develops practical solutions (Planning, prioritizing and delivery), with experience in leading project teams across geographic and functional reporting lines
Ability to provide thought leadership to customers and actively shape customer's overall strategy while understanding business goals
Excellent communication skills (presentation, virtual team development, etc.) resulting in relationship building and development
Problem solving skills
Able to work with minimal direction, ensuring quality of tasks / service provided by self and otherApplies analytical skills to evaluate and interpret complex situations using different information sources in order to draw and present analytic insights
Compelling and persuasive communicator (oral and written) with excellent interpersonal skills

Our Client is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.

Our Client focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Our Client has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.

The invaluable contributions of our talented Tampa team will help us develop the vital and innovative medicines that treat serious illness and unmet medical needs around the globe.

Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:	Must have 5 + YEARS of experience drafting , redlining, and negotiating contracts with suppliers (specifically regarding privacy and data protection) Must be able to maintain strict timeline and work independently Must be able to prioritize and manage workload/ self starter
Day to Day Responsibilities:	Communicate with suppliers. Review / negotiate redlines. Communicate with internal stakeholders in regards to redlines. Discuss redlines with SMEs for further input. Route final documents for signature.
Employee Value Proposition:	Career growth and opportunity
Possible Extension:	Yes
Red Flags:	Gaps in career/ resume Someone who is unable to complete full job assignment / projec
Interview Process:	Phone screens then virtual interview with hiring manager