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Director, Commercial & Indirect Sourcing – #21249
Director, Commercial & Indirect Sourcing – #21249Foster McKay • San Francisco, CA, United States
Director, Commercial & Indirect Sourcing – #21249

Director, Commercial & Indirect Sourcing – #21249

Foster McKay • San Francisco, CA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

“In a world that’s changing so quickly, you’re guaranteed to fail if you don’t take any risks”

Our client is a leading provider of non-opioid pain management and regenerative health solutions dedicated to improving outcomes for health care practitioners and their patients. Their in-depth knowledge of non-opioid pain management, coupled with their passion for advancing patient care, drives their commitment to providing solutions that address unmet medical needs and improve clinical results.

Why work with our Client?

Rarely do you have an opportunity to do work that really matters. What drives them is their mission. What makes them successful are their people. You will be part of an inclusive culture that fosters collaboration, growth, and innovative thinking – a place where you can make an impact and help change the standard of care in non-opioid pain management. Be part of their movement, let’s pursue excellence together.

Summary

The Director of Indirect Sourcing (Commercial) is responsible for leading and managing indirect sourcing activities across commercial and some general administrative categories. This includes leading the sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management processes for a wide range of categories such as marketing, sales, professional services, travel and information technology services. The Director will ensure cost-effective and compliant sourcing strategies while building strong supplier relationships to support the company’s goals.

What would I be doing?

Responsibilities

1. Sourcing lead for commercial and general administrative categories :

  • Lead the development and execution of strategic sourcing strategies for commercial and general business categories, ensuring alignment with the company’s sales, marketing and business goals.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gain insight into their supplier needs and provide ongoing support.
  • Manage the end-to-end sourcing process for all commercial goods and services, from identifying supplier opportunities to final contract negotiation and supplier selection.
  • Identify, evaluate and negotiate with suppliers to secure optimal pricing, terms, and service standards.
  • Lead initiatives to reduce costs and increase efficiency in sourcing commercial goods and services while maintaining high quality and service standards.
  • Establish and maintain supplier relationships including development of key performance indicators and metrics to measure the effectiveness of commercial sourcing and supplier activities.
  • Monitor adherence to service levels and address any issues or disputes with suppliers.

2. Oversight of Travel Related Activities :

  • Manage travel services including the development and enforcement of the Travel & Expense policy, overseeing agency account management, and streamlining the employee reimbursement process.
  • Evaluate current travel related processes, tools and systems, identifying areas for improvement and recommending solutions to enhance efficiency, cost effectiveness, compliance and employee satisfaction.
  • 3. Other :

  • Ensure compliance with SOX 404 for all purchasing processes, maintaining controls and documentation.
  • Support the requisition and contract review processes, ensuring alignment with procurement-to-pay procedures and approval workflows.
  • Other ad hoc analysis / projects as deemed appropriate.
  • Supervisory Responsibilities

    This role has supervisory responsibilities.

    Interaction

    Work closely with business partners including Sales & Marketing and General Admin. Work directly with the Legal, Finance, Accounts Payable and Compliance teams, operations, customers (internal and external), suppliers and external consultants.

    What would make me qualified?

    Qualifications

    Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Procurement, Healthcare or related field required.
  • Graduate degree in Business or APICS, CPSM, CPSD, and / or NAPM certificate or other procurement certificates preferred.
  • 10+ year experience working in Procurement / Purchase-to-pay function required.
  • 5+ year experience in strategic sourcing of Sales & Marketing spend including agencies, market research, sales training, speakers programs, etc.
  • Industry experience in pharmaceuticals, medical devices and / or biotechnology preferred.
  • Working knowledge of SAP Ariba P2P & contracts systems preferred.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with strategic sourcing best practices including Category Management, Spend Analytics, Preferred Supplier Program & Supplier Relationship Management.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
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