Sourcing and Purchasing Manager - Dallas, Texas

MissionHires; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MissionHires seeks a Sourcing and Purchasing Manager to join our online pharmacy organization in Dallas. You will strengthen supplier performance, manage material availability, and guide inventory strategy while ensuring production readiness and cGMP compliance.

You will lead cross-functional projects across Procurement, Planning, Production, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and IT; develop business cases, ROI analyses, and project charters for supply chain improvements; partner with Quality on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business).
• 3–7+ years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing, operations, procurement, or project management.
• Experience in a cGMP-regulated environment (pharma/biotech/medical devices).
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects that deliver measurable improvements.
• Strong analytical skills: root-cause analysis, data interpretation, scenario modeling.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and advanced Excel/data tools.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional supply chain projects from initiation to completion.
• Own project timelines, deliverables, risk registers, stakeholder communications, executive reporting, and success metrics.
• Develop ROI models, cost-benefit analyses, and project charters for improvements.
• Translate operational challenges into actionable projects with KPIs and milestones.
• Evaluate suppliers, assess supply risk, and support supplier qualification activities.
• Lead supplier improvement initiatives focused on lead-time reduction and cost savings.
• Partner with Quality to support supplier assessments and corrective actions.
• Analyze production demand, capacity constraints, and material readiness.
• Collaborate with Production to ensure materials for campaigns.
• Provide supply chain leadership for tech transfers, new product introductions, and scale-up.
• Align projects with cGMP requirements and FDA 503B outsourcing expectations.
• Support audits and regulatory reviews with documentation and data.
• Maintain project documentation per quality standards.
• Facilitate communication across Supply Chain, QA/QC, Production, Engineering, Finance, IT, and leadership.
• Create dashboards and executive summaries to communicate progress and risks.
• Provide structured updates during tiered performance meetings.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

ERP/MRP experience

Excel skills

Stakeholder management

Executive reporting

Communication skills

Project management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Job description

We are seeking a Sourcing and Purchasing Manager to join an innovative online pharmacy organization. This role will strengthen supplier performance, material availability, inventory strategy, risk mitigation, and cost-to-serve efficiency while ensuring production readiness and cGMP compliance. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional projects across Procurement, Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and IT.

Responsibilities:

• Lead medium- to large-scale supply chain projects from initiation through completion using structured project management methodologies.
• Own project timelines, deliverables, risk registers, stakeholder communications, executive reporting, and success metrics.
• Develop business cases, ROI models, cost-benefit analyses, and project charters for supply chain improvement initiatives.
• Translate operational challenges into actionable projects with clear KPIs, milestones, and accountability.
• Evaluate suppliers, diversify sources, assess supply risk, and support supplier qualification activities.
• Lead supplier improvement initiatives focused on lead-time reduction, MOQ optimization, contract alignment, cost reduction, and performance improvement.
• Partner with Quality to support supplier assessments, reduce nonconformances, and address corrective actions.
• Analyze production demand, capacity constraints, material readiness, and changeover impacts to recommend strategic solutions.
• Collaborate with Production Managers to ensure materials are available for upcoming manufacturing campaigns.
• Provide supply chain project leadership for tech transfers, new product introductions, and scale-up initiatives.
• Ensure supply chain projects align with cGMP requirements, FDA 503B outsourcing facility expectations, and internal quality management systems.
• Support audits and regulatory reviews by providing supply chain documentation, process maps, evidence, and data.
• Maintain project documentation in accordance with quality and document-control standards.
• Facilitate communication across Supply Chain, QA/QC, Production, Engineering, Finance, IT, and leadership.
• Create reporting dashboards and executive summaries that communicate project progress, KPIs, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Provide structured updates during tiered performance meetings and leadership reviews.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 3–7+ years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing, operations, procurement, or project management.
• Experience working in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or another cGMP-regulated environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects that deliver measurable operational, cost, quality, or service improvements.
• Strong analytical skills, including root‑cause analysis, data interpretation, scenario modeling, and problem solving.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and intermediate to advanced Excel or comparable data‑analysis tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication, documentation, stakeholder‑management, and executive‑reporting skills.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution, ownership, and follow‑through.
• Preferred: Experience in 503B sterile compounding or commercial pharmaceutical production.
• Preferred: PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, APICS/ASCM CSCP, CPIM, or similar certification.
• Preferred: Experience supporting quality investigations, deviations, CAPAs, supplier audits, or supplier corrective actions.
• Preferred: Familiarity with FDA 503B compliance and cGMP documentation practices.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to lead high‑impact initiatives that improve supply chain resilience, production readiness, and operational scalability.
• Cross‑functional exposure across procurement, quality, manufacturing, engineering, finance, regulatory, and IT.
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement within a regulated sterile manufacturing environment.
• MissionHires values innovation, passion, impact, and continuous growth.