Remote Strategic Sourcing Leader — Global Spend

Avantor; United States; A distancia; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Avantor is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead large-scale sourcing initiatives across a complex supplier portfolio. You will translate business needs into actionable strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost and risk reductions while protecting supply continuity.

You will collaborate with global teams across operations, finance, quality, regulatory, and legal to develop category strategies, conduct negotiations, and implement sourcing programs that support growth and

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, finance, engineering, science, or related field required.
• 5+ years in strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement in global/regulated settings.
• Proven track record in competitive sourcing events, negotiations, supplier selection, and contract implementation.
• Experience with chemicals and life-science raw materials is beneficial.
• CPSM or CIPS certification a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute multi-year category strategies for a complex supplier portfolio.
• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives, including RFPs, Tendering, and contracting.
• Negotiate contracts to optimize total cost of ownership and risk protection.
• Build supplier relationships, establish scorecards, and conduct business reviews.
• Collaborate with global teams to translate business needs into sourcing plans.
• Lead annual price negotiations and monitor market trends.

Conocimientos

Advanced negotiation

Relationship management

Spend analysis

Market intelligence

Cost modeling

Strategic sourcing

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, finance, engineering, science

Advanced degree preferred

Herramientas

ERP systems

E-sourcing

Contract management software

Data visualization tools

Supplier performance management tools

Descripción del empleo

Avantor is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead large-scale sourcing initiatives across a complex supplier portfolio. You will translate business needs into actionable strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost and risk reductions while protecting supply continuity.

You will collaborate with global teams across operations, finance, quality, regulatory, and legal to develop category strategies, conduct negotiations, and implement sourcing programs that support growth and