Sourcing Manager (Pharmaceuticals)

Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, PBC; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sourcing and Purchasing Manager at Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, PBC will lead medium- to large-scale supply chain projects from initiation to completion, coordinating with Procurement, Planning, Production, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and IT in a fast-paced environment in Dallas.

You will optimize supplier performance, material availability, inventory strategy, and risk mitigation while ensuring cGMP compliance, helping scale operations and supporting tech transfers, new

Qualifications

• 3-7+ years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing, operations, procurement, or project management.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other cGMP-regulated environments.
• Proven 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.

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.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communications

Data analysis

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

This position is on-site in Dallas, TX. Relocation is required.

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.

How You'll Contribute

• 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.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 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.