Senior Manager, Procurement

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases — often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines, including leading therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments. Our patient-focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and neuroscience. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with research and development laboratories, manufacturing facilities and employees in multiple countries committed to serving patients worldwide. Please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com for more information.

Job Description

The Senior Manager will lead strategic sourcing and supplier management initiatives across Technology, Digital, Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and other indirect spend categories. This role is responsible for managing strategic sourcing activities, supplier relationships, commercial negotiations, contract execution, and value delivery in support of business objectives. The Senior Manager will partner closely with cross-functional business stakeholders to support technology, services and AI investment decisions, including make-versus-buy assessments, ROI analysis, supplier evaluations, and commercial risk management. Reporting to the Director, responsible for Indirect Procurement, the Sr Manager will serve as a trusted advisor, helping stakeholders achieve business outcomes while ensuring sound commercial decision-making and compliance with policies and processes.

The role will require travel to Jazz US and global offices as required, supplier sites and other meetings locations, as necessary.

Essential Functions:

The following responsibilities will be in-scope:

Category Management:

• Execute category strategies and sourcing plans aligned with Procurement and business objectives.

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities for Technology, Software, SaaS, AI, Digital and other indirect spend categories.

• Conduct market research, supplier assessments, benchmarking, and commercial analyses to support sourcing decisions and category plans.

• Conduct supplier and market assessments to evaluate emerging AI technologies, platforms, and service providers.

• Manage competitive sourcing events, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contract development, and execution.

• Develop financial models and ROI analyses to support technology and AI investment decisions.

• Provide commercial guidance regarding licensing structures, consumption models, implementation approaches, and supplier selection.

• Identify cost optimization, value creation, risk mitigation, and process improvement opportunities within assigned spend areas.

• Ensure sourcing activities are aligned with procurement governance, business requirements, and enterprise objectives.

Business Partnering:

• Partner with Digital Enterprise Capabilities (DEC) team and other cross-functional teams to understand business needs and deliver Procurement support aligned with organizational priorities.

• Serve as a trusted advisor on sourcing strategy execution, supplier engagement, commercial negotiations, and technology investment decisions.

• Support strategic initiatives by providing market intelligence, supplier insights, financial analysis, and procurement expertise.

• Facilitate alignment among stakeholders while balancing business objectives, speed, risk, quality, compliance, and cost considerations.

• Challenge assumptions and provide data-driven recommendations that support sound business and investment decisions.

• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Security, Privacy, and Technology teams to ensure appropriate contractual protections and risk management for AI solutions.

Supplier Relationship Management:

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers to ensure performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Lead contract negotiations and ensure favorable terms that mitigate risks and maximize value.

• Monitor supplier performance and drive resolution of disp