Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing

Overview

Senior Director, Strategy to Order Process & Digitization Center of Excellence at Vertex Pharmaceuticals. The role leads the strategic sourcing function with a focus on end-to-end Strategy to Pay processes, digitization, data analytics, and cross-functional partnership to drive value beyond savings.

General Summary

As a key strategic leader in Strategic Sourcing, the Senior Director is responsible for enabling value delivery through optimized end-to-end processes, driving a digital and systems strategy, and enabling capabilities with a focus on digitization. The role generates data, insights and analytics to drive decision-making across Strategic Sourcing and the broader accounting organization.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, design, digitization, implementation, and continuous improvement of global strategic sourcing and procurement-to-order end-to-end processes (in partnership with the P2P team) to enhance value and impact on business objectives.
• Develop and execute a multi-year digital process and technology roadmap for P2P, evaluating, implementing and optimizing technologies to enhance automation, data-driven decision-making, and user experience; align with evolving business needs.
• Enable cross-functional sourcing teams to develop and evolve multi-year category strategies and sourcing plans that flow through the end-to-end procurement process; manage supplier relationships and performance; position the function as a strategic business partner.
• Own capability development for Sourcing & Procurement, focusing on soft skills (partnering, influence, enterprise thinking, communication), business skills, and hard sourcing skills.
• Manage end-to-end strategy-to-pay processes and tools (Market Intelligence, RFXs, Contracting, TPRM) to ensure effectiveness and efficiency; ensure adoption by team members.
• Define and operationalize buying channels and supplier onboarding to support category strategies and sourcing outcomes; enable streamlined processes and user experience.
• Develop Supplier Performance / Relationship Management processes, monitor supplier performance, manage risk, and mentor teams to ensure successful execution with strategic suppliers.
• Develop and implement a robust Sustainability program and Supplier Diversity initiatives aligned with ID&E goals.
• Lead Data, Insights and Analytics strategy to support end-to-end Strategy to Pay, enabling data-driven insights and decision-making across teams.
• Collaborate to develop value delivery plans and metrics aligned to business objectives, including value beyond savings and annual cost savings targets, with Business Partners and Finance.
• Develop and enforce policies to ensure global regulatory and SOP compliance; regularly assess gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize strategy-to-pay processes through integration, simplified user experience, streamlined workflows, and reduced cycle times.
• Drive initiatives that enhance strategic value of sourcing and procurement within the organization, in alignment with P2P.
• Define KPIs for strategic sourcing and procurement and monitor performance.
• Develop training programs and tools to elevate capabilities and enable business impact.
• Drive change and adoption of processes, tools, and technologies to deliver value; foster a culture of continuous learning.

Knowledge And Skills

Education And Experience

Pay Range

$214,400 - $321,600

Disclosure Statement

The base salary range is a reasonable estimate at the time of posting and may be complemented by bonuses and equity. Actual base salary will depend on skills, experience, and other factors. Vertex offers total rewards including comprehensive benefits and programs.

Flex Designation

Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can be designated as Hybrid (remote up to two days / week) or On-Site (five days / week on-site with ad hoc flexibility). Note : Flex status is subject to Vertex policy and may change.

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company focused on scientific innovation. Vertex is an equal opportunity employer. We provide accommodations as required by law and E-Verify participation in the United States. Applicants may request accommodations during the hiring process.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation should contact the recruiter or Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com

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