Senior Strategic Procurement Consultant

Aequor; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 103,320 - 107,452; Full time

Job summary

A multidisciplinary consulting firm is seeking a Senior Strategic Procurement Consultant to support procurement strategies, lead high-priority negotiations, and develop procurement capabilities. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in strategic sourcing, preferably within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, along with strong project management skills. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and is contract-based, set to last until December 2025.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in strategic procurement/sourcing, preferably in pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Proven track record in complex contract negotiations.
• Strong project management skills with experience in team development.

Responsibilities

• Support External Manufacturing Procurement team with strategic negotiations.
• Lead strategic negotiations for high-priority contracts.
• Develop and execute label and packaging strategy.

Education

BSc or MSc/MBA preferred

Tools

Procurement dashboards

Job description

Job Overview

Job Title: Senior Strategic Procurement Consultant

Company: Aequor Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd

Location: Cambridge, MA or Morristown, NJ

Duration: Contract till 12/2025 with possibility to extend

Shifts: 1st Work Schedule: Typically ~ 9 AM - 5 PM

Base pay range: $75.00/hr - $78.00/hr

Note: Pay is based on skills and experience; speak with your recruiter to learn more.

Responsibilities

• Support External Manufacturing Procurement team with strategic negotiations, project management, sourcing optimization initiatives, and capability building.
• Lead strategic negotiations for high-priority contracts including Fuji contract, Project Fusion, Inventory Workshop lead and Xenpozyme negotiations.
• Develop and execute label and packaging strategy for external manufacturing.
• Project management of concurrent strategic initiatives; develop and manage negotiation dashboards and tracking tools.
• Support Ways of Working (WoW) optimization initiatives.
• Identify and analyze sourcing opportunities.
• Provide expert advisory on procurement best practices and industry benchmarks.
• Train and build capability within teams; create and deliver training materials and sessions.
• Develop procurement dashboards and tracking systems; prepare status reports and milestone tracking.

Required Qualifications

• Education: BSc or MSc/MBA preferred; strong management experience.
• 10+ years of experience in strategic procurement/sourcing, preferably in pharmaceutical/biotech industry; biotech experience preferred.
• Consultants from top-tier firms preferred.
• Proven track record in complex contract negotiations; strong expertise in external manufacturing and CDMO relationships.
• Demonstrated capability in training and team development; advanced project management skills.
• Experience with procurement transformation initiatives; strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Ability to develop strategic negotiation outcomes for assigned contracts.
• Experience with procurement dashboards, reporting, and opportunity assessments.

Job Functions and Industry

• Job function: Project Management
• Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research

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