Senior Procurement Manager

PROCUREMENT & SOURCING MANAGER (CAPEX)

HYBRID IN LEXINGTON, MA

Innova Solutions is immediately hiring a Procurement & Sourcing Manager with one of our direct clients in the Pharmaceutical & Biotech field.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE APPLYING:

• YOU MUST RESIDE WITHIN COMMUTING DISTANCE OF THE WORK LOCATION, AT THIS POINT WE DO NOT ACCEPT CANDIDATES WILLING TO RELOCATE
• WE DO NOT ACCEPT THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES

• Position type: Contract
• Duration: 12+ Months
• Location: Hybrid in Lexington, MA
• Pay Rate: Between $65.00 - $72.53/hr based on experience

As a Procurement & Sourcing Manager you will:

For this project, we are looking for someone to support the procurement project manager with a range of responsibilities. This position is responsible for sourcing execution in NN systems Coupa, communication with internal and externals, source to pay process, as well as updating project procurement plans and maintenance of activities in support of the project organization.

Sourcing tasks:
- Create a procurement strategy
- Create a detailed procurement plan
- Create a project procurement sourcing process
- Lead all the activities within the sourcing process and ensure cooperation with key stakeholders, from suppliers scouting, selection and approval, contracting and invoicing
- Planning and execution of sourcing events including RFP/ RFXs, negotiations to best meet the business requirements for value, speed, compliance, risk.
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned to the policies, standards and relevant compliance. Develop and use bid evaluation framework.
- Incorporate advanced evaluation techniques such as Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and risk assessment.
- Prepare reports and maintain documentation related to sourcing activities, market insights, and bid evaluations.
- Ensure that all sourcing activities follows the procurement policy and sourcing strategy agreed beforehand.

Supplier management:
- Proactively address and resolve issues that arise in supplier performance

Negotiation and contract management:
- Negotiate high-complexity contracts to secure favorable terms and conditions with suppliers (with legal support).
- Manage contract documentation to ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.
- Cross-functional collaboration:
- Work closely with other departments to drive initiatives and achieve project objectives.
- Actively share and seek input in decision-making from appropriate sources.
- Invoicing follow up: Collaborate with cost controller and procurement team to verify that invoices align with purchase orders, contract deliverables and the project plan. Support project manager to monitor and oversee change order approval process. Address and resolve issues related to contracts, purchase orders, invoices and change orders.
- Reporting in Power BI: develop and maintain standardized project management reports in Microsoft Power BI, Teams or Excel.
- Project planning: develop a high level project plan detailing the project scope, work packages, timeline, milestones, governance, roles and responsibilities, risks, and resource allocation. Critical path analysis. Oversee project knowledge and information repositories, as well as facilitate the onboarding of new team members.
- Stakeholder management: proficient in gathering insights to develop a stakeholder list, analysis, and a plan for involving and informing various stakeholders. Define strategies for consistently engaging and aligning stakeholders. Capable of recognizing when stakeholder involvement and engagement are necessary, particularly when unforeseen challenges arise.

The ideal candidate will have:

• MUST RESIDE WITHIN COMMUTING DISTANCE OF LEXINGTON, MA NO RELOCATION & NO EXCEPTION!
• Must demonstrate strong hands on Procurement Project Management experience with CAPEX (Capital Expenditures) projects **MUST BE CLEARLY VISIBLE ON YOU RESUME OR CV***
• At least 5 years of strong Procurement/Sourcing experience within the Biotech, Lab, Clinical or Pharmaceutical industry is required
• Experience in procuring/sourcing Capital Equipment for large Laboratory environments is highly preferred (CAPEX PROJECTS)
• Must showcase experience in negotiating high-complexity contracts
• Strong experience in creating sourcing/procurement strategies

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please REPLY to this posting if you are interested in hearing more about our opening!

Thank you!

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

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