Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing, R&D and Supply Chain

Sumitomo Pharma • Full-time • MONTGOMERY, AL • 4d ago

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with key operations in the U.S. (Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.), Canada (Sumitomo Pharma Canada, Inc.) and Europe (Sumitomo Pharma Switzerland GmbH) focused on addressing patient needs in oncology, urology, women's health, rare diseases, psychiatry & neurology, and cell & gene therapies. With several marketed products in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, a diverse pipeline of early- to late-stage assets, and in-house advanced technology capabilities, we aim to accelerate discovery, research, and development to bring novel therapies to patients sooner. For more information on SMPA, visit our website https://www.us.sumitomo-pharma.com (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4190475-1&h=3440496098&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.us.sumitomo-pharma.com%2F&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.us.sumitomo-pharma.com+) or follow us on LinkedIn (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4190475-1&h=2504638834&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fsumitomo-pharma-america%2F&a=LinkedIn) .

Job Overview

We are currently seeking a dynamic, highly motivated, and experienced individual for the position of Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing - R&D and Supply Chain/TOQ.

The Associate Director Strategic Sourcing R&D and Supply Chain/Technical Operations & Quality (TOQ) will drive value through the design and implementation of business aligned sourcing strategies across operations in North America and Europe and in collaboration with global colleagues in Japan when required. This role will partner with and influence a broad network of key R&D and Supply Chain/TOQ business leaders across affiliates to drive strategy implementation. Strong collaboration with counterparts and business partners is essential for success. Responsible for negotiating and contracting with the supply base for R&D and Supply Chain/TOQ Services, ensuring alignment with the strategic sourcing category strategies and overall business plans.

This person will continually seek out opportunities to be a proactive advisor to the business. They must maintain deep knowledge and expertise in the dynamics of the supply markets and delivery models of suppliers / agencies and must be comfortable leading analytics efforts to proactively identify sourcing opportunities. They must provide active category leadership and change management support that challenges traditional spending behavior, service level definition, and policy setting to enable productivity and efficiency improvements. The Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing R&D and Supply Chain/TOQ must drive compliance with best-in-class sourcing processes.

This role requires an experienced sourcing leader to drive the delivery of leading sourcing & procurement services to business partners across North American affiliates, including alignment of business requirements, strategic sourcing expertise, supplier market intelligence, financial productivity, supplier performance and risk mitigation. The Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing R&D and Supply Chain/TOQ must be a change agent. This person must lead by example and their direction must be in sync with the overarching direction and evolution for the Strategic Sourcing organization.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Develop and implement sourcing category strategies and priorities that align with those of the functional goals & objectives for the R&D and Supply Chain/TOQ departments

Establish effective ongoing relationships with senior stakeholders in all business units to ensure Strategic Sourcing activities effectively support functional strategies

Drive greater maturity of category management capabilities and actively support the transformation of our shared services organization

Provide active category leadership and change management support that challenges traditional spending behavior, service level definition, and policy setting to enable productivity and efficiency improvements

Define and implement a strong concept of key supplier management that enables strategic relationships with partners delivering a sustainable competitive advantage; maintain particular focus on supplier risk and performance management

Maintain deep knowledge and expertise in the dynamics of the supply markets and delivery models of suppliers / agencies

Leads spend analytics and category governance efforts to generate sourcing insights and opportunities

Lead strategic and complex competitive events and commercial agreements as needed. Promote best practices and rigor within the team for development of business cases, cost analysis including total cost of ownership TCO and make vs. buy decisions, execution of RFx events, drafting of SOWs, master agreements, contract negotiation, etc.

Develop and implement relevant global, regional, and local category strategies where appropriate, leveraging affiliate volumes and synergies at the highest possible level

Define and implement guided buying concepts and procurement channels for realization of sourcing strategies and overall business value

Ensure sourcing practices are in accordance with corporate ethics, financial policy and internal control requirements

Pursue ongoing development of relevant skills, including learning agility, using data to provide insights, business partnering, change and project management, category management and strategic sourcing in order to realize optimal results

Key Core Competencies

Leadership & Learning Agility: demonstrates agility and "out of the box" thinking as applied to leading teams and continuous self-learning. Views change as an opportunity to make significant impacts to the business.

Analytics: has an analytical mind and is comfortable generating spend analysis to drive opportunity insights. Can translate insights into action plans.

Digital Procurement: Has an appreciation for leading digital procurement solutions and the value case & impact they can have on improving our end-to-end Sourcing to Pay S2P value chain.

Business Partnering: Demonstrates strong emotional intelligence and consultative approach to foster meaningful relationships with key business leaders and is effective managing stakeholder expectations.

Accountability for Results: Demonstrates a bias for action - translates goals and objectives into actionable plans and results.

Fosters Change and Innovation: Seeks solutions that strengthen quality, value, service, and effectiveness. Respectfully challenges the way "things are done" and supports others in doing so.

Creates Value for Customers: Anticipates and responds to market trends and opportunities. Identifies sourcing levers and opportunities to drive value for the business.

Demonstrates Business Acumen and Business Agility: Understands business models and concepts relevant to the functions supported. Can "speak the language" of the business and maintain credibility and trust with key business stakeholders. Engages in effective operational and strategic planning.

High degree of organizational awareness, ability to connect the dots to understand all the interdependency and big picture

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.

Relevant experience(s): 7-10 years with deep Strategic Sourcing & Procurement experience across a range of categories. R&D and Supply Chain/TOQ sourcing experience preferred. Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Medical or Life Sciences experience a bonus. the educational background required for the role.

Other requirements (licenses, certifications, specialized training, and physical or mental abilities required)

CPSM/CPM or other sourcing accreditations a plus. Work hours may include meetings scheduled outside normal working hours. Travel up to 10%.

Confidential Data

All information (written, verbal, electronic, etc.) that an employee encounters while working at Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. is considered confidential.

Compliance

Achieve and maintain compliance with all applicable regulatory, legal and operational rules and procedures by ensuring that all plans and activities for and on behalf of Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. are carried out with the best industry practices and the highest ethical standards.

The base salary range for this role is $145,400to $181,700. Base salary is part of our total rewards package which also includes the opportunity for merit-based salary increases, short incentive plan participation, eligibility for our 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances and leaves provided in line with your work state. Our robust time-off policy includes unlimited paid time off, 11 paid holidays plus additional time off for a shut-down period during the last week of December, 80 hours of paid sick time upon hire and each year thereafter. Total compensation, including base salary to be offered, will depend on elements unique to each candidate, including candidate experience, skills, education and other factors permitted by law.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Confidential Data : All information (written, verbal, electronic, etc.) that an employee encounters is considered confidential.

Compliance :Achieve and maintain Compliance with all applicable regulatory, legal and operational rules and procedures, by ensuring that all plans and activities for and on behalf of Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) and affiliates are carried out with the "best" industry practices and the highest ethical standards.

Mental/Physical Requirements : Fast paced environment handling multiple demands. Must be able to exercise appropriate judgment as necessary. Requires a high level of initiative and independence. Excellent written and oral communication skills required. Requires ability to use a personal computer for extended periods of time.

Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer

Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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At Sumitomo Pharma America, our work is guided by the Sumitomo Pharma mission, vision and values, which tie closely to our company's cultural pillars.

Our Mission

To broadly contribute to society through value creation based on innovative research and development activities for the betterment of healthcare and fuller lives of people worldwide

Our Vision

For Longer and Healthier Lives, we unlock the future with cutting edge technology and ideas