Senior S2P Process Architect & Standards Lead

Biopharma Careers; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role

Total Rewards program

Job summary

Vertex, a global biotechnology company, seeks a Lead, Process Design & Standards to advance enterprise S2P process design and governance from Boston. You will partner with Category and Sourcing, User Orchestration, and Analytics teams to translate process intent into user experiences and system designs without owning execution.

The role requires 7+ years in procurement or supply chain process design, a Bachelor's degree, and strong cross-functional influencing and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Procurement, S2P, or Supply Chain process design, optimization, or governance roles.
• Deep expertise in process standardization, controls, and performance management within complex organizations.
• Strong ability to influence outcomes in matrixed, cross functional environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and build alignment across cross functional stakeholders.
• Experience developing and maintaining technical and process documentation, including standards, procedures, and decision frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, documentation, and maintenance of end to end S2P, SRM and Category Strategy process frameworks, standards, policies, controls, and decision models.
• Serve as a senior steward of S2P, SRM and Category Strtategy process integrity, helping drive consistency and scalability across categories, regions, and business units.
• Define clear process decision guidance, handoffs, and control points across sourcing, contracting, buying channels, invoicing, and payment.
• Advance process standards that align with enterprise governance, audit, and compliance expectations in partnership with Finance, Legal, Risk, and Compliance.
• Apply a market and benchmarking lens to assess S2P, SRM and Category Strategy process maturity and identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Procurement

S2P

Process design

Governance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Vertex, a global biotechnology company, seeks a Lead, Process Design & Standards to advance enterprise S2P process design and governance from Boston. You will partner with Category and Sourcing, User Orchestration, and Analytics teams to translate process intent into user experiences and system designs without owning execution.

The role requires 7+ years in procurement or supply chain process design, a Bachelor's degree, and strong cross-functional influencing and documentation skills.