Senior Strategic Sourcing & Contracts Manager

AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation; Texas; Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision care

Paid parental leave

Backup dependent care coverage

Job summary

Cencora, Inc. is seeking a procurement professional to manage a supplier category and oversee business relationships with key pharmaceutical suppliers.

The role emphasizes contract negotiation, supplier program management, and cross-functional collaboration across Sales, Finance, Legal, and Procurement to maximize value for the company and customers. The ideal candidate will have a four-year degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, strong negotiation and project management skills, and a solid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 4+ years related experience.
• Normally requires a minimum of 4+ years directly related and progressively responsible experience.
• Outstanding knowledge of product and supplier base, product relationships and industry trends.
• Working knowledge of sales, purchasing, supply chain management and/or inventory management principles and methodologies.
• Exceptional project management skills, including the ability to work collaboratively across the organization and manage multiple projects of various diverse scope in a cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Works directly with outside pharmaceutical suppliers as it relates to policies, issues and profitability
• Negotiates contracts, establishes sourcing relationships and manages customer-related programs in designated category; works towards resolving work issues relative to the trading relationship
• Collaborates with internal departments such as Sales & Marketing, Finance, Legal and other Procurement entities in order to promote the best interests of Cencora
• Manages the trade affairs with key strategic suppliers to include negotiating business agreements and settling disputes and/or issues
• Represents and positions Cencora favorably with suppliers and acts as an advocate for Cencora interests relative to suppliers' actions and policies
• Generates profit enhancing opportunities such as deals, rebates, allowances and promotional activities for the assigned suppliers
• Manages several contracting programs resulting in increased value for both Cencora and its customers
• Performs related duties as assigned

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Cencora, Inc. is seeking a procurement professional to manage a supplier category and oversee business relationships with key pharmaceutical suppliers.

The role emphasizes contract negotiation, supplier program management, and cross-functional collaboration across Sales, Finance, Legal, and Procurement to maximize value for the company and customers. The ideal candidate will have a four-year degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, strong negotiation and project management skills, and a solid