Senior Strategic Procurement Consultant

Description

Work Schedule : 9a-5p

This position will help Global Procurement deliver strategic work.

10+ years of experience in strategic procurement/sourcing, preferably in pharmaceutical/biotech industry.

Onsite in either: Cambridge/MA or Morristown/NJ

Position Title: Senior Strategic Procurement Consultant (3 month contract, can be extended if needed)

Role Purpose:

Support External Manufacturing Procurement team with strategic negotiations, project management, sourcing optimization initiatives, and capability building.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic negotiations for high-priority contracts.
• Develop and execute label and packaging strategy for external manufacturing
• Project management of concurrent strategic initiatives- Develop and manage negotiation dashboards and tracking tools
• Support Ways of Working (WoW) optimization initiatives
• Identify and analyze sourcing opportunities
• Provide expert advisory on procurement best practices and industry benchmarks

Required Qualifications:

Education…

• BSc or MSc/MBA preferred, Excellent management experience.
• 10+ years of experience in strategic procurement/sourcing, preferably in pharmaceutical/biotech industry. Biotech preferred.
• Proven track record in complex contract negotiations
• Strong expertise in external manufacturing and CDMO relationships
• Demonstrated capability in training and team development
• Advanced project management capabilities
• Experience with procurement transformation initiatives
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills

Key Deliverables:

• Strategic negotiation outcomes for assigned contracts
• Training materials and capability building sessions
• Procurement dashboard and tracking system
• Sourcing opportunity assessment report
• Project status reports and milestone tracking
• Process improvement recommendations.