Senior Manager, Procurement & Sourcing

Supernus Pharmaceuticals is an award-winning biopharmaceutical company with more than 30 years of experience in developing and commercializing products that treat central nervous system (CNS) diseases. At Supernus, we develop innovative products that help treat neurological and psychiatric conditions. At Supernus, we develop innovative products that help treat neurological and psychiatric conditions. We currently have 8 products in the market that are making a real impact on patient outcomes.

Job Summary:  

The Senior Manager of Procurement and Sourcing provides leadership, direction, and oversight of all supported procurement and sourcing activities across the organization. Reporting to the Director of Accounting Operations, this role is responsible for driving value through supplier management, strategic sourcing, and cost optimization initiatives, while ensuring alignment with business objectives, compliance requirements, and operational excellence. The Senior Manager will build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to deliver sustainable results, mitigate risk, and support the company’s long-term growth.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Procurement and Sourcing:

• Lead and manage the center-lead procurement function, overseeing the sourcing of supported goods, materials, and services.
• Assist with developing, implementing, and executing procurement initiatives that drive cost savings, efficiency, and value creation.
• Conduct market intelligence, supplier evaluations, and benchmarking to ensure quality, pricing, and service standards are competitive and support business needs.
• Drive supplier relationship management (SRM) and performance improvement initiatives, ensuring vendors meet expectations on quality, service, delivery, and compliance.
• Implement supplier performance scorecards to track and improve service, cost-effectiveness, and compliance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, HR, Facilities, Operations, Marketing, Quality, Research and Development, and other business units to ensure seamless purchasing and procurement processes.
• Create, implement, and improve procurement policies, procedures and systems for efficiency and compliance including ERP system utilization (Microsoft D365 or equivalent).
• Monitor and report on key procurement metrics, providing insights and recommendations to senior leadership.

Purchasing Card Programs:

• Provide oversight of the American Express Corporate Card Programs, including insurance coordination, compliance and reporting.
• Lead the implementation of Purchasing Cards (P-Cards) to support decentralized procurement where appropriate.
• Oversee the company’s Travel & Expense (T&E) policy, ensuring alignment with corporate standards and leading practices.
• Provide functional oversight of the Concur expense management system, ensuring streamlined approvals, compliance and reporting accuracy.

Corporate policies and SOX controls:

• Ensure compliance with SOX-404 and other regulatory requirements while maintaining strong governance and audit-ready processes.
• Lead or support additional projects and initiatives as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership and management in an effective manner consistent with Company Values towards defined Corporate Objectives.
• Understands Company Policy and procedure to be able to guide direct reports appropriately. 

Knowledge & Other Qualifications:

• High school Diploma Required, a bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, or a Procurement related field is preferred.
• A minimum of six years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Supply Chain, with increasing leadership responsibility.
• Two years of management experience in procurement or a related field.
• Experience working with Microsoft D365 or equivalent ERP strongly preferred.
• Experience in a SOX-404 regulated environment required; pharmaceutical or life sciences industry experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of procurement practices, principles, and methodologies, with demonstrated success in implementing sourcing strategies.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and business partners, building consensus to drive company-wide value.
• Demonstrated negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management skills.
• Strong analytical, financial acumen, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.

Other Characteristics:

• Ability to work independently