Manager, U.S. Site Procurement

Key Responsibilities

• Operational sourcing execution: Lead day-to-day Plant Services sourcing activities for the Hopewell site, with remote support to San Carlos as assigned, across capital projects, equipment, MRO, logistics, and laboratory and R&D requirements.
• Business partnership: Translate approved site priorities and category strategies into executable sourcing plans, maintaining close coordination with the Director, U.S. Site Procurement Lead, site stakeholders and global category leaders.
• Commercial delivery: Manage competitive sourcing, supplier evaluation, negotiation, contracting coordination and supplier management to deliver compliant, timely and commercially sound outcomes.
• Governance and transparency: Maintain complete, accurate and auditable sourcing deliverables, including RFP documentation, technical and commercial evaluations, supplier-selection rationale and approvals, robust contract terms & conditions.

Essential Functions of the Job

• Site Sourcing Execution: Plan and execute operational sourcing activities for assigned Plant Services categories and projects, ensuring clear requirements, timelines, responsibilities and deliverables.
• Capital Project and Equipment Sourcing: Execute assigned capital project and equipment sourcing packages from sourcing strategy and bidder identification through RFP, clarification, technical and commercial evaluation, negotiation, recommendation, contracting, and handoff to project execution.
• MRO and Operational Procurement: Drive sourcing and buying-channel execution for MRO, site services and recurring operational demand, including catalog and supplier-consolidation opportunities.
• Supplier Selection Documentation: Prepare clear and accurate Supplier Selection Forms. Preserve traceability across each pricing round, compare suppliers on an equivalent scope basis, document scope evolution and provide finalized technical and commercial evaluations and detailed offer comparisons.
• Supplier and Contract Management: Manage supplier onboarding, contracting, performance reviews, issue resolution and commercial change control in partnership with business stakeholders, Legal, Finance, Quality and Procurement Operations.
• Value Delivery and Analytics: Maintain sourcing pipelines, project trackers, savings and value records, contract status and supplier-performance information. Use data to identify cost, demand, process and working-capital opportunities.
• Governance and Compliance: Execute sourcing activities in accordance with Procurement policies, delegated authority, competitive-bidding requirements and applicable quality and regulatory expectations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with site functions, project teams, global category leaders, Procurement Operations and Centers of Excellence to resolve issues, ensure consistent sourcing execution.
• Continuous Improvement and Digital Enablement: Use e-sourcing, analytics, contract-management, supplier-management and AI-enabled procurement tools to improve cycle time, transparency, compliance and user experience.

Digital & Analytical Capabilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with e-sourcing, spend analytics, contract management, supplier management systems and AI-enabled procurement tools.
• Ability to build structured analyses, commercial comparisons, sourcing trackers and fact-based recommendations with strong data accuracy.

Other Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, life sciences or a related field; advanced degree or relevant professional certification is a plus.
• At least 5 years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing or supply-management experience in a multinational or complex matrixed organization.
• Experience supporting GMP-regulated manufacturing, R&D or life-sciences operations; pharmaceutical experience preferred.
• Demonstrated sourcing experience in several Plant Services categories, such as capital projects, equipment, facilities and site services, MRO, laboratory categories or logistics.
• Hands-on experience leading RFPs, bid clarification, technical and commercial evaluation, negotiation, contracting and supplier performance management.
• Strong project-management, analytical and commercial skills, with disciplined attention to scope, pricing, documentation, timelines and stakeholder alignment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently, escalate issues promptly and deliver reliable execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across functions, sites and geographies.
• High integrity and sound judgment when handling confidential and complex business information.
• Proficiency in English for effective communication in a global organization.

Travel: Domestic travel is expected as required to support assigned duties and business needs.