Global Direct Materials Sourcing Lead (Hybrid)

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc; Exton (PA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Tuition assistance

Global career opportunities

Volunteer programs

Job summary

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc is seeking a Sourcing Manager- Direct Materials for a hybrid role in Exton, PA. You will develop and execute direct material sourcing strategies, collaborating with Engineering, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance to drive growth, cost reductions, and supplier innovation.

The role requires 5+ years in strategic sourcing within manufacturing or pharma, experience with metals, chemicals, polymers, and packaging, and strong negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or supply chain within manufacturing.
• Experience sourcing direct materials (metals, chemicals, polymers, resins, packaging materials, fabricated parts, assemblies).
• Demonstrated success in supplier negotiations and supplier relationship management.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned direct material categories.
• Manage supplier selection, performance, and strategic relationships to ensure supply continuity, quality, competitiveness, and innovation.
• Lead commercial negotiations, including contracts, pricing agreements, and long-term supply arrangements.
• Deliver cost reduction, value engineering, and productivity initiatives to achieve savings objectives.
• Monitor market trends, commodity movements, and raw material cost drivers to support sourcing decisions.
• Partner with Engineering, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance to support business objectives, new product development, and lifecycle requirements.
• Develop and implement supplier risk management and business continuity plans.
• Analyze spend, supplier performance, and market intelligence to identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement.
• Act as the primary sourcing lead for assigned categories and provide recommendations to key stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Negotiations

Cross-functional Collaboration

Excel Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain

Tools

SAP

ERP Systems

Job description

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc is seeking a Sourcing Manager- Direct Materials for a hybrid role in Exton, PA. You will develop and execute direct material sourcing strategies, collaborating with Engineering, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance to drive growth, cost reductions, and supplier innovation.

The role requires 5+ years in strategic sourcing within manufacturing or pharma, experience with metals, chemicals, polymers, and packaging, and strong negotiation skills.