Why Patients Need You 

Sourcing & Enterprise Services (S&ES) delivers world-class procurement capabilities to Pfizer, partnering with internal Pfizer customers to ensure they receive maximum value for every dollar spent with Pfizer suppliers. We accomplish this by executing effective strategic processes, including category management, supplier management and sourcing projects, all supported by efficient procure to pay processes. We add value by aligning Pfizer with the best suppliers, promoting continuous improvement in supplier performance and driving compliance with Pfizer’s intellectual property and privacy requirements. We strive to obtain the right price for the right product or service.

What You Will Achieve 

In this role, you will be responsible for local stakeholder management and supplier performance management. You will support local/markets/Operating Unit stakeholders by engaging in key internal/external stakeholder discussions and/or routing requests to S&ES team members, and for managing tactical supplier performance process and supplier development programs to maximize value for Pfizer stakeholders.

How You Will Achieve It 

Local Stakeholder Management

• Lead the category strategy development process by gathering local category & supplier requirements and responding to inquiries and concerns in a timely manner.
• Engage in key internal / external stakeholder discussions at the local plant / market.
• Implement sourcing strategies that align with company goals and objectives based on business requirements received from internal stakeholders, including business leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Co-lead the discussions on core processes needed to coordinate across local teams and stakeholders.
• Manage stakeholder spend of circa $100M for multiple categories.

Operational Excellence

• Execute the initiatives that optimize costs through local sourcing.
• Identify and evaluate local suppliers, negotiate favorable pricing, and track cost savings achieved.
• Implement the initiatives on process improvement under the guidance of BE leadership to achieve cost savings, increased productivity, and enhanced supplier performance.
• Analyze the spend data to identify cost savings opportunities and develop strategies to optimize procurement processes.
• Support regular internal SRM reporting
• Support and facilitate the TPRM Process Execution

Supplier Performance Management

• Track and report the supplier performance improvement areas to maximize value for Pfizer stakeholders.
• Support the regular supplier operational interactions and metrics discussions, identify areas for improvement, supplier change, and supplier process change approval time.
• Co-lead the resolution of supplier issues related to quality, delivery, and invoicing in a timely and effective manner.
• Track and report supplier SLA compliance and develop supplier action plans as needed.
• Lead the market research and analysis to identify new suppliers and market trends.
• Contribute to supplier innovation by collaborating with supplier to identify new products, technologies, and process that can deliver exceptional value to Pfizer.

Qualifications

Must-Have 

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations & Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in sourcing & procurement (3+ years for MBA/MS)
• Knowledge of managing cross-functional projects
• Skills to manage business operations, client engagement and customer relationship management.
• Ability to maintain relationships with suppliers and vendors to ensure timely delivery of goods and services
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data for decision-making
• Ability to engage with senior executives to present and review decisions
• Awareness of current industry trends and best practices to identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Operated in environment with ambiguity & changing market conditions
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Must be able to identify and resolve complex problems related to supplier performance, delivery, and quality
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice-to-Have 

• MBA or Master’s degree in strategy, management, or related field is a plus
• Similar procurement/Sourcing experience with similar Blue-chip or