Senior Sourcing & Supplier Relations Leader, Life Sciences

Oxford Global Resources; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Job summary

Oxford Global Resources is seeking a senior Sourcing & Supplier Relationship Management expert to join a late-stage biopharmaceutical company in Ireland, driving supplier strategy and performance across global partners.

The role requires strategic thinking and extensive industry experience to manage supplier relations, negotiate contracts, and drive cost, quality, and service improvements. 10+ years in Life Sciences or Supply Chain and Oracle ERP experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, or related field (advanced degree a plus)
• 10+ years of experience in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain, preferably within Biotech/Pharma
• Strong understanding of product development, GMP manufacturing, and related regulations (cGMP, GCP, CFRs, Part 11, FDA/EMA Guidelines)
• Proven expertise in manufacturing cost benchmarks and pricing strategies for small molecule manufacturing
• Demonstrated success in supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, and strategic sourcing
• Strong communication, collaboration, and influencing skills
• ERP systems experience, preferably Oracle
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (15-20%).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing and network strategies that align with Global Supply Chain & Technical Operations goals
• Serve as the primary commercial point of contact for assigned CMOs, Labs and critical suppliers
• Conduct marketplace assessments, supplier segmentation, and due diligence (RFIs/RFPs)
• Collaborate with Enterprise Risk Management to identify and mitigate supplier sourcing risks
• Lead supplier selection, contract negotiations, and agreement development in partnership with Legal, Finance, Procurement, and Quality
• Support External Supply team with contract setup, budget planning, and tracking.
• Monitor supplier performance using standard KPIs and ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements
• Support supplier audits and develop business continuity and risk management processes
• Identify opportunities to improve supplier value, cost, quality, and service
• Partner with CMC, Technical Operations, Supply Planning, and global teams
• Represent Supply Chain Sourcing on cross-functional teams for complex projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Oxford Global Resources is seeking a senior Sourcing & Supplier Relationship Management expert to join a late-stage biopharmaceutical company in Ireland, driving supplier strategy and performance across global partners.

The role requires strategic thinking and extensive industry experience to manage supplier relations, negotiate contracts, and drive cost, quality, and service improvements. 10+ years in Life Sciences or Supply Chain and Oracle ERP experience are preferred.