3 Key Consulting is hiring a Sourcing Excellence Manager for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.
Job Description: Our client is searching for a Senior Associate, Sourcing Excellence, who will be responsible for helping execute the sourcing processes across a variety of categories as part of the Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS) department. The Senior Associate will report to the Senior Manager Sourcing Excellence and will work out of the client’s Capability Center located in Tampa, Florida. Primary responsibilities include the following:
Executing Global/Regional Sourcing Strategies
Constantly align and agree on priorities with appropriate global and regional category managers (GCM/RCM)
Support supplier analysis and market intelligence activities
Manage Request for Proposal and Quotation processes (eRFX)
Consistently document and guide sourcing execution in designated tools
Ensure sourcing tactics drive value in specific functional business environments, including legal & regulatory context
Delivering Value for Customers
Understand business goals and interpret customer needs to identify potential opportunities
Partner with colleagues in various business areas as appropriate
Managing Contracts
Ensure client’s contract policies are followed, compliance metrics are met or exceeded
Inform stakeholders on client’s contracting policies and procedures, providing support and corrective actions where required
Lead contracting activities including selecting appropriate contract templates and effectively negotiating legal and business terms
Provide ongoing contract management (incl. renewal and renegotiation of existing and expiring contracts)
Basic Qualifications: Master’s degree OR Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of Sourcing, Contracting, and/or Project Management experience OR Associate’s degree and 6 years of Sourcing, Contracting, and/or Project Management experience OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Sourcing, Contracting, and/or Project Management experience
Broad knowledge of the market forces shaping a customer’s business context (e.g. supplier base, legal & regulatory environment, sources of competitive advantage)
Demonstrated experience in identifying and utilizing full set of sourcing levers to drive value for customers
Demonstrated success developing sourcing and contracting strategies for each engagement
Analytical & Technical
Ability to influence to drive desired results
Ability to analyze, summarize, and present insights based on the needs of the audience
Change Management
Independent self-starter with an interest in or working understanding of broad business functions
Demonstrated track record of identifying root causes to issues and proactively problem solving
Demonstrated success in partnering cross-functionally
Ability to own and strengthen relationships with key users
Compelling and persuasive communicator (oral and written) with excellent interpersonal skills
Why is the Position Open? Supplement additional workload on team.
Top Must-Have Skill Sets:
Quick learning skills
Communication skills
Project Management skills
Basic negotiation skills
Cross functional experience
Day to Day Responsibilities: Rotational program and a part of talent pool development for GSS. This team member will be working through specific verticals for a defined period of time supporting overflow and addressing unrealized value, but also looking through opportunities for process efficiencies. The support per vertical will be for a defined period of time allowing for the team member to learn a specific area and then move on to rendering support in the next vertical for a defined time period.
Employee Value Proposition: The person in this role will join a rotation program and assisting with developing talent pool.
Interview process:
Phone screening followed by in-person interview.
We invite qualified candidates to send your resume to resumes@3keyconsulting.com. If you decide that you’re not interested in pursuing this particular position, please feel free to take a look at the other positions on our website www.3keyconsulting.com/careers. You are also welcome to share this opportunity with anyone you think might be interested in applying for this role.