Sourcing Project Manager II

About the role

The Sourcing Project Manager II directs the activities related to the sourcing of assigned categories. Oversees and reviews the negotiations and content of key contracts in conjunction with company legal counsel. Develops, maintains, and improves policies and procedures for mitigating supplier risk and sourcing activities. Manages and maintains the quoting of all products to ensure the company is receiving fair market cost, quality, and capacity.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the selection of suppliers, risk mitigation, and cost improvements through adhering to controls for procurement requirements to meet the annual KPI metrics required for this position.
• Conduct detailed market and supplier research and analysis, data collection, cost modeling, risk mitigation strategies and strategic development to be communicated with Executive Management and internal business partners.
• Coincide capacity planning for projects to ensure the supplier is capable to meet the manufacturing build plan.
• Review product development capacity planning and forecasts with Director of Purchasing, Instruments before presenting to the management teams.
• Build supplier relationships through frequent and effective communication of business, quality, delivery, costs, and transportation requirements.
• Ensure the creation and management of strategic supply agreements, and contracts with key suppliers.
• Foster quality and delivery in the supply chain through adhering to and executing the supplier program requirements per SOP502.
• Adhere to all regulatory and quality requirements.
• Encourage suppliers to be ISO certified and fulfill ISO and FDA requirements with suppliers as required and needed.

Requirements

Required Education, Training and Experience:

• Bachelor degree required in Business Administration, or related field
• 2+ years of sourcing or purchasing experience, corporate (biotech, technical, or medical industry is preferred)

Preferred

• ERP knowledge preferred.
• SAP is a plus.
• Presenting and communication skills in a multicultural environment is preferred.
• Experience in sourcing injection molding, reagent materials, packaging and printed materials preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:
  • Consistently upholds and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMérieux promotes.
  • Effective verbal communication skills
  • Written Communications - including the ability to communicate technical data in written form
  • Ability to influence others
  • Maintain composure by having the skill of staying calm, focused, and professional in high pressure or stressful situations.
  • Drive for Results: Drive for Results while successfully removing barriers
  • Skilled in MS Office tools to include but not limited to Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel

Qualifications

• Travel Requirements: Domestic travel required: 20% of time, International travel required: 5% of time
• The estimated salary range for this role based in California is between $81,200 – 96,000.
• This role is eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and individual performance per bioMérieux’s bonus program.
• This range may differ from ranges offered for similar positions elsewhere in the country given differences in cost of living.
• Actual compensation within this range is determined based on the successful candidate’s experience and will be presented in writing at the time of the offer.
• In addition, bioMérieux offers a competitive Total Rewards package that may include:
• A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options
• Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retail Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match.
• Adoption Assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Variety of voluntary benefit offerings
• Discount programs
• Parental leaves