Associate Director, Procurement: Supplier Enablement, Risk Management and Analytics

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.; San Rafael (CA); Híbrido; USD 122 000 - 168 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

Employee stock plans

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Resumo da oferta

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. in San Rafael, CA is seeking an Associate Director for Global Sourcing & Procurement to lead supplier onboarding, enablement, and risk management.

You will guide analytics, drive process improvements, and align strategies with BioMarin objectives while mentoring procurement teams. The role requires deep expertise in supplier lifecycle management, SAP/Ariba, and cross-functional leadership within a global organization.

Qualificações

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain.
• 10+ years in procurement/sourcing and global operations.
• Experience with supplier lifecycle management and ESG/DEI.
• Strong leadership in matrix organizations.

Responsabilidades

• Lead supplier onboarding, enablement, risk management, and analytics.
• Develop and execute a global supplier risk management strategy.
• Set analytics roadmap and KPIs for supplier performance.
• Collaborate with category leaders and cross-functional partners.
• Drive Source-to-Pay process improvements and SAP Business Network adoption.
• Mentor and develop procurement professionals within the team.

Conhecimentos

Supplier onboarding

Risk management

Analytics

Sourcing & procurement

Leadership & people management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Communication

Formação académica

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain

Ferramentas

SAP Ariba

Descrição da oferta de emprego

BioMarin is a leading rare disease biotechnology company focused on genetically defined conditions.

Guided by our purpose to develop medicines that make a profound impact on people’s lives, our global teams have delivered a portfolio of therapies since our founding in 1997. Our revolutionary treatments for conditions like achondroplasia (the most common form of dwarfism), PKU (phenylketonuria), CLN2, a form of Batten disease, and a number of forms of MPS (mucopolysaccharidosis) offer new possibilities for patients and families who previously had few, if any, available options. More recently, with the close of the Amicus acquisition, our portfolio has expanded to include therapies for Fabry disease and Pompe disease, expanding our ability to reach more people living with rare genetic conditions.

Our success comes from our unwavering commitment to excellence, our deep understanding of patient needs, our scientific expertise, and our world-class manufacturing capabilities. At the heart of BioMarin is a dedicated team of the brightest minds in the industry working together to deliver innovative therapies to patients and families around the world.

About Corporate Groups

It takes a village, and at BioMarin, our general and admin teams are the village behind our success. From the IT experts who manage our technology to the human resources professionals who hire the people who make it all possible, these teams support our organization and span all areas of operations.

Global Sourcing and Procurement

The Global Sourcing and Procurement (GSP) organization is accountable for driving and delivering Procurement value to support stakeholders’ and organizational strategic objectives. The GSP function delivers value to BioMarin by leading transformation change and implementing industry leading category strategies that directly support the corporate strategy. The GSP organization leverages market intelligence, subject matter expertise and business insights in the procurement of good and services and management of BioMarin’s growing third party spend of $1B+. Through collaboration with our external suppliers and internal business partners, GSP helps bring innovative new medicines to patients.

The Associate Director, Supplier Enablement, Risk Management and Analytics, will lead a team of procurement professionals who are focused on all aspects of the supplier lifecycle management- including supplier onboarding, supplier master data, supplier enablement, risk management and analytics.

Role Scope

This role must implement industry leading practices, develop relationships with stakeholders across the business, collaborate with global suppliers throughout the onboarding, enablement, risk and analytics processes, and drive innovation and continuous improvement in the ways of working. You will provide mentoring and management to ensure team engagement and professional development for direct reports.

This role is responsible for a team of procurement professionals in supporting BioMarin in the following areas:

• Ensure colleagues understand the internal process to request new suppliers
• Support suppliers throughout the onboarding and maintenance processes
• Streamline the exception process for onboarding patients and Health Care Professionals
• Perform continuous improvement by updating and cleansing of supplier master data
• Ensure necessary supplier data is being collected for both internal and external reporting requirements
• Implement an adoption and engagement strategy for suppliers on the SAP Business Network
• Identify strategic opportunities to streamline the Source to Pay process
• Drive the development and execution of a global supplier risk management strategy
• Set and execute the analytics strategy and implementation roadmap
• Champion the organization’s ESG and DEI initiatives through supplier management
• This role will collaborate closely with category leaders from across the Global Sourcing & Procurement organization, colleagues across the company, as well as suppliers themselves as our team facilities the supplier lifecycle management process.
• Business Strategies: ability to plan strategically and align projects with BioMarin goals; design, develop and shepherd supplier management strategies, policies and procedures. See ambiguity as an opportunity to drive change, establish new ways of working and create clarity.
• Stakeholder Management: build credibility through strong relationships and solid track record of results, via a collaborative approach. Ability to develop a wide network of relationships across various functions and foster cross-functional alignment; become the point of contact and expertise for all things related to supplier onboarding, enablement, risk management, and analytics.
• Leadership: provide leadership to the team, actively participate and contribute to the GSP vision and roadmap, have a strong understanding of all GSP capabilities and strategies, be a strong advocate for the GSP organization across the company.
• Team Collaboration: align with GSP peers to develop and operational strategies; ensure alignment with overall GSP goals; closely partner with functional risk owners across the company
• External perspective: maintain an active understanding of industry trends and functional practices through participation in industry organizations, leveraging existing memberships with market intelligence providers, executive and professional forums, and intelligence and analytics providers, bringing knowledge to the team and stakeholders.
• Source to Pay mindset: demonstrate a deep and wide knowledge of the Source to Pay process, including supporting technology to optimize operations.
• Ways of working: Be the subject matter expect on evolving procurement practices and standards that may be rapidly changing internally and externally.
• Communication: skilled in written and verbal communication.

Operational Focus

• Supplier Onboarding and Enablement Strategies: improve upon existing and create new and improved strategies for onboarding suppliers globally, continuously updating of supplier master data, and enabling of top suppliers onto the SAP Business Network to streamline our Source to Pay processes
• Supplier Risk Management Strategies: develop a supplier risk management roadmap that supports the initial vetting and continuous monitoring of supplier risk, collaborate with risk owners across the company to streamline and compile risk elements into a centralized view for a 360 degree risk profile, develop a proactive approach in identification, analysis, documentation and communication of supplier risks to cross-functional stakeholders to ensure stable and efficient supplier governance strategies
• Prioritize and Execute: help the team prioritize and implement operational and strategic strategies
• Results Focused: drive to measurable outcomes by developing KPIs and metrics to track performance.
• Source to Pay Transformation: provide strategy and operational input into transformation efforts, process and technology solutions; collaborate across the value stream to optimize outputs; create a multi-year road map of opportunities.
• Compliance: ensure compliance with all policies and procedures, actively support audit efforts as needed

Skills Required

• Demonstrated experience with supplier onboarding, risk management, analytics, sourcing and procurement, ideally in the pharmaceutical industry
• Specific knowledge and expertise in supplier onboarding, master data maintenance, supplier risk management, sourcing and procurement KPIs and metrics
• Strong people management and team leadership experience
• Results-driven mindset and capabilities
• Excellent communicator and interpersonal skills with comfort working cross-functionally to gather information and resolve conflicts
• Motivated, high-energy, curious, self-starter and strong business mindset
• Experience with procurement technology, ideally in SAP / Ariba
• Demonstrated agility to navigate change, resilience through complexity, and a strategic mindset that translates leadership priorities into practical roadmaps that deliver results
• Proven ability to act as a multiplier, by creating clarity, alignment, and momentum, inspiring and empowering others, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and scaling impact through effective delegation, coaching, and alignment

Qualifications

• Minimum Level of Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or related field.
• Area of Specialization: Sourcing & Procurement, Supplier Lifecycle Management, Supplier Risk Management, operations, and analytics. Experience in procurement and supply chain management in a global capacity, preferably within the pharmaceutical sector.
• 10+ years of experience in Procurement/ Sourcing/ Supply Chain
• Expertise in Procurement tools such as SAP / Ariba SLP
• Demonstrated expertise in defining the requirements needed and streamlined process to onboard and maintain suppliers, maximizing opportunities to enable a seamless source to pay process
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and executing a supplier risk management program
• Strong knowledge of Environmental, Social, and Governance and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion opportunities within the supplier lifecycle management process
• Significant experience working in a matrix (global/ regional) business environmentStrong networking skills and a proven ability to build productive and collaborative relationships with stakeholders and business partners
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communications, and influencing skills
• Ability to work in high pressure environment, often under tight deadlines

Travel Requirements

• Limited travel may be required to BioMarin offices

Workstyle

• Role can be conducted remotely unless individual lives within 100 miles of San Rafael, CA (zip 94901) in which case the role reverts to hybrid requiring 2 onsite days per week.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.

The salary range for this position is: $122,400 to $168,300. BioMarin considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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