Strategic Sourcing Lead – External Manufacturing

Biopharma Careers; Harlow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Teva Pharmaceuticals in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Manager – Strategic Sourcing to lead end‑to‑end sourcing and contracting activities across External Manufacturing categories. You will drive RFx events, negotiations, and supplier selections while ensuring cost, capacity, quality, and risk considerations are addressed.

Reporting to the Senior Director, you will translate category strategies into sourcing plans and collaborate with Legal and cross‑functional teams to support contract

Qualifications

• Associates degree required.
• Bachelor's or Master's preferred.
• 7+ years of experience leading end‑to‑end strategic sourcing and contracting activities, preferably in external manufacturing or regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing events for assigned EXM categories, suppliers, or initiatives.
• Plan and execute RFx events, negotiations, and supplier selections.
• Ensure sourcing activities address cost, capacity, quality, service, and risk considerations.
• Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers, including pricing, capacity, and key commercial terms.
• Partner with Legal and cross‑functional teams to support contract development and execution.
• Support contract implementation by ensuring clarity of sourcing intent and negotiated outcomes.
• Deliver measurable sourcing value through cost optimization and contract execution.
• Support achievement of annual savings and value targets.
• Track sourcing outcomes and benefits using standard tools and templates.
• Engage suppliers through structured sourcing processes and commercial discussions.
• Maintain awareness of supplier capabilities, capacity constraints, and market dynamics.
• Provide market and supplier insights to support planning and execution.
• Ensure sourcing activities comply with procurement policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams to ensure sourcing decisions are feasible and compliant.
• Partner with Category Managers, External Manufacturing, Quality, and Manufacturing stakeholders to execute sourcing initiatives.
• Communicate sourcing plans and outcomes clearly and consistently.
• Apply standard sourcing tools, templates, and processes consistently.
• Identify opportunities to improve sourcing efficiency and execution discipline.
• Contribute to sourcing playbooks, standard work, and procurement tool adoption.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contracting

Education

Associates degree

Bachelor's or Master's preferred

Job description

Teva Pharmaceuticals in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Manager – Strategic Sourcing to lead end‑to‑end sourcing and contracting activities across External Manufacturing categories. You will drive RFx events, negotiations, and supplier selections while ensuring cost, capacity, quality, and risk considerations are addressed.

Reporting to the Senior Director, you will translate category strategies into sourcing plans and collaborate with Legal and cross‑functional teams to support contract