Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 2 days ago
Associate Director, Global Strategic Sourcing (Laboratory Services)
New Haven, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
7+ years expAlexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is focused on accelerating breakthroughs for people living with rare conditions. The Associate Director, Global Strategic Sourcing (Lab Services) will lead sourcing strategies for lab services and develop partnerships with suppliers to optimize quality, speed, cost, and innovation in laboratory operations.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Category Strategy Leadership: Develop and execute clear category management, strategic sourcing, and procurement strategies across Lab Services (Lab Consumables, Suppliers, Equipment, People Services and MRO) to deliver value, resilience and innovation
Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with key stakeholders to align category plans to business requirements, balancing quality, speed, cost, risk and ease-of-use
Market Intelligence and Benchmarking: Maintain deep knowledge of market trends, benchmarks and best practices across managed categories; translate insights into actions that optimize outcomes and elevate standards
Sourcing and Contracting Excellence: Lead sourcing events and own negotiation of commercial terms, initiating and finalizing contracts and agreements that protect and advance business objectives
Supplier Performance and Issue Resolution: Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to identify, manage, escalate and resolve performance issues, ensuring continuity and continuous improvement
Supplier Experience and Partnership: Develop and foster a supplier experience that positions our organization as a customer of choice, encouraging innovation, reliability and strategic collaboration
Qualification
Required
7 + years of experience developing and executing clear category management, strategic sourcing, and procurement strategies for Lab Services: Lab Consumables, Suppliers, Equipment, People Services and MRO
Bachelor Degree; Advanced Degree; CPSM or equivalent
Track record of collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure effective alignment that supports business requirements while appropriately managing quality, speed, cost, risk and ease-of-use
Knowledgeable in market trends, benchmarks, and best practices across categories under management, using this knowledge to optimize results and drive a high standard of excellence
Proven ability to lead sourcing events, initiate and negotiate contracts and agreements for commercial terms
Ability to partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to identify, manage, escalate, and resolve issues related to supplier performance
Experience developing and fostering a supplier experience that nurtures the perception of our organization as a 'customer of choice.'
Company
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease is focused on pioneering new possibilities for the rare disease community.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.8M2020-12-12Acquired
1999-02-12Post Ipo Equity· $5.8M
1996-02-29IPO
Leadership Team
Frederic Chereau
SVP, Strategy and Business Development
Imran Shakur
Director, IRT and Technology Lead
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