Senior Manager, Portfolio Sourcing

 SUMMARY

• Group aligned sourcing leader for internal and external stakeholders delivering on Pfizer’s approach to R&D Portfolio sourcing, contract negotiation, and applicable Pfizer policies and procedures.    

• Ensures Pfizer's business interest and sourcing strategies are delivered.  

• Accountable for minimizing Pfizer’s business risk and maximizing R&D dollars in each commitment.    

• Acts as a central point of contact for business-related and vendor performance issues and facilitates contractual/financial conflict resolution where applicable  

• Leads all sourcing efforts for assigned areas of support (program/study level).   

• Provides scenario sourcing consultation and guidance, as required, and collaborates with other Sourcing and Enterprise Solutions (Source to Pay), Finance, Legal when appropriate.  

• Implements current established sourcing strategies on an engagement basis.    

• Works to negotiate contract budgets, business terms and the scopes of service with all types of service providers.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Leads all assignments using knowledge and work experience in sourcing to achieve desired results.  

• Liaises frequently with stakeholders to ensure they understand and have realistic expectations of sourcing to contract process and systems.   

• Partners with stakeholders to identify and evaluate available sourcing intelligence to support decision-making relative to service/resourcing need at a global and local level.  

• Manages the sourcing process as an agent of BVSM:    

• In collaboration with stakeholders (study team/vendor lead/business owner), gains an in-depth understanding of needs and requirements, in order to secure appropriate level of services from vendors.    

• Facilitate study-level Sourcing Strategy Meetings to ensure alignment of all internal stakeholders  

• Prepare Request for Information and initiate investigation for alternative vendor solutions, in the absence of an established sourcing strategy.  

• Responsible for the preparation of Requests for Proposals and bid analyses.  

• Requests competitive bids/proposals from CRO Preferred Providers & other technical service providers  

• Pressure-tests and analyzes budget proposals and provides recommendations and analysis to internal customer for decision making  

• Confirms and completes vendor selection process   

• Negotiates budgets with vendors and challenges costs when appropriate.   

• Directly negotiates proposed changes to standard contract language within guidelines provided by the Legal Division; escalates requested changes that fall outside of guidelines to the Legal Division and other stakeholders, as required  

• Participates in special projects and/or initiatives to help achieve business objectives.    

• Actively supports Pfizer’s culture.  

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS