Assoc Dir, Sourcing

Job description

We are seeking a strategic sourcing leader to join the Supply Chain team as Associate Director of Sourcing & Contracting. This role is central to developing and executing sourcing strategies for direct materials in the Drug Substance, Drug Product or Packaging categories. The successful candidate will develop category strategies and lead cross-functional sourcing projects, align market intelligence with business needs, and drive supplier selection. They will lead contract negotiations to optimize overall value, service levels and risk mitigation. The role requires strong collaboration across functions such as Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, Quality, Technical Operations, and EHSS to deliver value-driven outcomes and ensure a resilient, sustainable, compliant, and competitive sourcing & contracting framework. Lead sourcing activities with cross-functional teams in developing and executing sourcing projects. Define, build and plan alignment on category strategies for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), Drug Product or Packaging. Work with Supply Chain leadership in the establishment, communication, and implementation of business goals and objectives. Partner with Supp...