WHY PATIENTS NEED YOU
Creating value though procurement processes is keeping our products in production and our innovators innovating. Whether you are part of negotiating contracts, managing vendors or forecasting requirements, your role is critical to getting our medicines in the hands of the people who need them most, faster and more efficiently than ever before.
ROLE SUMMARY
The Category Execution Sr. Manager role is responsible for managing the execution of global category strategies.
They are responsible for delivering exceptional category value to Pfizer stakeholders through the execution of global categories strategies. They are responsible for implementation of new sourcing strategies that meet the needs of the internal customers and suppliers
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
I. Category Strategy Execution
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Develops ideas for the delivery of exceptional category value to Pfizer stakeholders through the execution of global category strategies
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Leads / Co-leads category execution plans that support the organization's strategic objectives and drive cost savings, process improvements, and innovation
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Leads / Co-leads end-to-end category initiatives of high or medium complexity (guidance for low-level initiatives)
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Engage with respective stakeholders and coordinate with category strategy team to act as the organization's execution arm
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Manage workflow management tools, intake requests segmentation and own end to end project tracking
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Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements across all procurement activities
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Recognized as SME on the categories managed by staying abreast of market trends, industry best practices, and emerging technologies related to the categories
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Supports spend of over $500M+ for medium to high complexity categories across Commercial Indirect Sourcing, with a primary focus on Professional Services and Consulting.
II. Sourcing Process Ownership
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Lead / Co-lead the entire sourcing process from identifying suppliers, owning the implementation of new sourcing strategies, aligning with supplier and internal customer needs, including Baseline development, Requirements gathering, RFX development and execution, Bid and award recommendation analysis, Negotiation, Value estimation
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Monitor and report on progress against sourcing value execution plans, identifying and resolving issues and mitigating risks
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Applies advanced knowledge of market trends on new sourcing opportunities, industry best practices, and emerging technologies and innovations related to standard sourcing, contracting & savings processes in the category strategy execution
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Leads the eSourcing capability with standard global templates that can be leveraged regionally
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Works independently with internal leaders/stakeholders to ensure sourcing activities and outcomes align with category strategy & business needs
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Develops strong relationships with key suppliers and negotiate favorable contracts
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Leads / Co-leads regular business reviews to track performance, identify areas for improvement, and ensure excellent value delivered to Pfizer in terms of cost savings, cost avoidance, cycle time to source spend
III. Contracting Process Ownership
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Lead the end-to-end contracting processes and procedures in line with industry best practices
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Lead the contract drafting / redlining process
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Lead the guidance and training to business stakeholders on the contracting process, including contract review, negotiation, and execution
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Lead the discussions with legal and procurement teams to manage contract renewals, amendments, and terminations
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Drive the creation of a library of standard contract templates, clauses, and terms and conditions that can be easily adapted to meet specific business needs
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
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Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations & Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline
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7+ years of experience in sourcing & procurement with deep category expertise (6+ years for MBA/MS)
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Demonstrated competency in managing complex, cross-functional projects
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Strong business operations acumen and client engagement and customer relationship management skills
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Experience managing and leading teams
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Breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers,
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develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create
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business impact
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Ability to engage with senior executives to review and validate decisions
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Comfort with ambiguity & ability to implement innovative sourcing strategies
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Ability to evaluate and monitor market conditions continually and adjust sourcing strategies accordingly
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Strong business operations acumen
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Effective project management & communications skills
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Business English required
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Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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MBA or Master’s degree in strategy, management, or related field is a plus
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Similar procurement/Sourcing experience with similar Blue-chip organization
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Certifications preferred: CPSM, CPM, PMP, MCIPS
Note: CPSM: Certified Professional in Supply Management; CPM: Certified in Planning Management; PMP: Project Management Professional; MCIPS: Masters in Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
EXPERIENCE
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Track record of success in building strong partnerships and connections with business leaders to execute strategies & ensure outcomes that meet business needs
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Experience in SLA management
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Experience conducting low complexity, routine negotiation
KNOWLEDGE
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Strong understanding of Category execution process
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Acute understanding of the end-to-end procurement process, including category
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execution, strategic sourcing and supplier management
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Strong knowledge of standard sourcing, contracting & savings processes
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Strong interpersonal skills to drive coordination between legal and business stakeholders for contract completion
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Strong analytical skills and comfort with standard analytical methods and tools (e.g.,
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Microsoft Excel, Access)
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Experience in project management, including the ability to manage multiple cross functional projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
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Proficiency in PowerPoint, and other relevant software
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Project management & communications skills
Work Location Assignment: Flexible
Last Date to Apply to Job: May 30, 2023
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.
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