Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Planet Pharma · California, United States · 1 wk ago

PurchasingContract

Plan, strategize, and execute Facilities & Construction strategic sourcing and category management.
Manage category business plans, global market and pricing analysis, and procurement support.
Negotiate and reach agreement with suppliers on complex business terms and conditions.
Form teams from various internal departments for categories and sub-categories to manage vendors, control spend, and mitigate risk issues.
Act as internal team leader and primary contact for negotiation with targeted key suppliers.

Contribute to development of the company’s strategic commodity objectives and goals.
Advise management on alternate global supply sources, raw material costs, commodity pricing trends, and supply/demand situations that could impact the business.
Acquire and maintain a clear understanding of the technologies utilized in products, parts, and services.
Form teams with other departments (Procurement, Legal, Quality, Regulatory, and Development) to effectively address business and risk mitigation issues for inclusion into standard contract templates.
Negotiate business T & C’s relating to: forecast process, sourcing strategies, lead times, price reduction, and other strategic issues with key suppliers.
Manage list of critical suppliers for contract implementation and timelines for completion.
Reports contract status to teams and management.
Maintains oversight of critical contract review, extension, and termination terms and dates.
Manages vendor management, category management, and cost savings for Construction.
Implements periodic supply agreement changes and updates.

Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent experience.

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