Sr. Analyst, Strategic Category Sourcing-(Biotech/Pharma exp req'd) San Diego based

Who We Are:

At Neurocrine Biosciences, we pride ourselves on having a strong, inclusive, and positive culture based on our shared purpose and values. We know what it takes to be great, and we are as passionate about our people as we are about our purpose - to relieve suffering for people with great needs.

What We Do:

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids,* as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn, X and Facebook. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Sr. Analyst, Strategic Sourcing to join our Procurement team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing strategic sourcing initiatives, managing supplier relationships, and driving category strategy development and execution. This role will require a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive business outcomes.

In this role you will help internal stakeholders to devise a strategic approach to category management and initiate and analyze requests for proposals, negotiate contracts, and manage the supplier relationship. You will identify opportunities to apply sourcing methods and work closely with internal clients to execute on those opportunities to drive value to the organization. In addition, you may be responsible for process reengineering, compliance management, value capture, and supplier relationship management to support comprehensive category management. When necessary, you will establish a supplier relationship management process with continuous improvement goals/programs. You will monitor market dynamics and communicate changes that affect internal client needs.

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Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans for assigned categories, aligning with business objectives and stakeholder needs

• Conduct market research, analyze market trends, and identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and supplier optimization

• Manage supplier relationships, including contract negotiations, performance management, and issue resolution

• Analyze and interpret data to inform sourcing decisions, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and measure supplier performance

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including but not limited to R&D, IT, HR, Operations, Supply Chain, Accounting and Finance

• Identify and mitigate supply chain risk