Global Procurement Specialist

Duration

Duration: 06 Months (Possibility of extension)

The Associate Director, Global Sourcing will focus on developing strategic partnerships across Medical Affairs and Marketing
, managing external spend, and driving global sourcing strategies. The role involves supplier management, contract negotiation, compliance, and continuous improvement
, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

The role combines strategic procurement leadership with hands-on relationship management to ensure value generation across multiple categories and geographies.

• Identify, develop, and manage strategic business relationships with Marketing and Medical Affairs stakeholders.
• Develop partnerships with Legal, Finance, and IT to ensure cross-functional collaboration.
• Own and execute global sourcing category strategies
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• Manage the strategic sourcing process
  : supplier evaluation, contract negotiation, compliance, and performance management.
• Implement Post Contract Management and Supplier Relationship Management frameworks for continuous improvement.
• Drive a Total Cost of Ownership culture and monitor supplier performance to foster innovation and efficiency.

• Support compliance with internal controls, finance policies, and SOPs.
• Ensure adherence to FCPA, local laws/regulations, grants, and spend transparency requirements.
• Identify potential compliance risks and elevate as appropriate.

• Leverage strong project, program, and change management skills to drive internal and external initiatives.
• Anticipate market and business changes to formulate mid- and long-term procurement plans.
• Support diversity initiatives and engagement with diverse suppliers.
• Partner closely with business area owners to deliver value and lead cross-functional teams.
• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships.
• Act as a role model for professional integrity, ethics, and accountability.

• 7+ years of progressive global procurement experience (Marketing, Medical Affairs, or R&D categories).
• Pharmaceutical industry procurement experience (medical affairs, marketing, patient services, meetings/events, market access, operations, R&D).
• Experience working with Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) and external providers.
• Familiarity with R&D clinical trials, real-world evidence studies
  , epidemiology, and payer access issues.

• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills across functions, regions, and cultures.
• Team-oriented with a customer-service mindset
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• Ability to influence and lead procurement specialists.
• High professional integrity, courage, and adherence to principles.

• BA/BS in Operations, Finance, Business, or comparable discipline (required).

• Motivated, energetic, and curious.
• Willingness to learn and understand the nuances of the global business platform.