Senior Staff Supplier Relationship

Scorpion Therapeutics; California (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Illumina is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Leader specializing in sourcing for genetic sequencing consumables, with a focus on supply chain optimization and risk mitigation. You will lead sustaining sourcing activities, develop category strategies, and manage supplier performance globally.

The ideal candidate brings 12+ years of strategic sourcing and supplier management experience, strong negotiation skills, and excellent analytical and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 8+ years with a Master's, or PhD with 5+ years.
• Proven expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cost negotiations.
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustaining sourcing activities
• Develop and implement category strategies
• Manage supplier performance via quarterly reviews
• Collaborate on capacity building and cost reduction initiatives
• Negotiate supply agreements
• Oversee supplier governance to ensure supply continuity and compliance

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Cost negotiations

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Role

Senior Supply Chain Leader specializing in sourcing for Illumina's genetic sequencing consumables, focusing on supply chain optimization and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• lead sustaining sourcing activities
• develop and implement category strategies
• manage supplier performance via quarterly reviews
• collaborate on capacity building and cost reduction initiatives
• negotiate supply agreements
• oversee supplier governance to ensure supply continuity and compliance

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 8+ years with a Master's, or PhD with 5+ years
• proven expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cost negotiations
• strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

HighValue

biotechnology, genetic sequencing, consumables, supply chain management, supplier risk mitigation, cost reduction, global sourcing, and compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

WorkSetup

Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.