Sr. Director, Global Sourcing and Procurement (GSP) Enablement - Strategy & Operations

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 216,000 - 297,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Stock-based long-term incentives

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision, and life 보험

Job summary

BioMarin in California seeks a Senior Director of Global Sourcing & Procurement Enablement to lead procurement operations and supplier management across a global network.

You will manage a diverse team of 2-4 direct reports, partner with the Chief Procurement Officer and senior stakeholders to define and implement procurement capabilities, including analytics, category management, supplier onboarding, diversity, sustainability, risk management, and digital/AI enablement.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Sourcing, Procurement Operations, and Supplier Management.
• Knowledge of Procurement tools; Ariba / SAP and CLM environment required.
• Experience with optimizing tail spend.
• Strong networking skills and ability to build relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Engagement: partner with stakeholders to develop scalable capabilities.
• Team & Organizational Management: lead a diverse team of 2-4 direct reports.
• Thought Leadership: network with industry peers and translate insights internally.
• Program Planning: execute programs aligned with corporate priorities.
• Stakeholder Communication: craft effective comms and change plans for executives and teams.

Skills

Strategic engagement

Team management

Thought leadership

Program planning

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain or related

MBA or related post-graduate qualifications

Tools

Ariba / SAP

CLM environment

Job description

Who We Are

BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.

Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.

Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best - people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems - and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we've produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.

About Corporate Groups

It takes a village, and at BioMarin our corporate groups are the people behind our success. Groups such as IT, Finance, Legal, Global Compliance & Ethics, and our People Team provide foundational support of all areas of operation at BioMarin.

The Senior Director of GSP Enablement will have extensive experience in leading procurement operations within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry, combined with a strong background in global sourcing and supplier management. They will be a highly collaborative leader who can help build and foster a high-performance team culture. This leader will manage a diverse team of 2-4 direct reports. This role requires both inspiring people with clarity and followership and influencing peers and in direct team members to partner. They must have the demonstrated ability to work with leaders across all functions and at the most senior levels of an organization to define and implement procurement strategies across a global organization.

Reporting to theChiefProcurement Officer, this Senior Director role is responsible for building the capabilities of BioMarin's Global Sourcing & Procurement (GSP) team whose aspiration is to enable the Business Strategy leveraging our supply base.

This role has 3 dimensions...

• Partnering internally to GSP with CPO and the leadership team that includes Sourcing Heads and the Operational Excellence Head to build or evolve capabilities such as, Analytics / Market Intelligence, Category Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Onboarding / Supplier Diversity / Sustainability / Risk Management, and Digital / AI Enablement.
• Collaborating with both internal GSP team and external stakeholders such as Accounting, Finance, Legal and Source to Pay (STP) Global Process Owner to help evolve and execute the STP roadmap and implement associated systems / tools
• Acting as GSP point of contact for Controller on SOX related compliance, Corporate Audit on Spend Management Compliance, Legal on Contract Compliance, and other Compliance functions as required through effective Governance by ensuring scalable policies with underlying robust processes

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Engageme nt: a seasoned leader who can partner with different stakeholders, internal and external, to develop fit-for-purpose capabilities that can scale-up with stated purpose of the company
• Team & Organizational Managemen t: manage a diverse team that will require both inspiring people to follow and influencing peers and in direct team members to partner
• Thought Leadersh ip: ability to network with industry peers and supplier partners to understand trends as well as benchmarks and translate those for internal BioMarin use effectively
• Program Plannin g: execute programs, both broad and deep, with articulated strategic objectives that are linked to corporate and functional priorities
• Stakeholder Communication: develop effective communications and associated change management plans that involve the entire stakeholder spectrum... executives, peers, direct / project teams, business partners, and suppliers

Qualifications:

Minimum Level of Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or related field. Scientific degree and MBA / post-graduate qualifications in a related field would be desirable.

Area of Specialization:

• Extensive experience in Sourcing, Procurement Operations / Systems, and Consulting preferably within the pharma / biotech / life sciences sector

• 12+ years of experience in Sourcing, Procurement Operations, and Supplier Management
• Knowledge of Procurement tools; specific expertise in Ariba / SAP and CLM environment required
• Experience with optimizing tail spend
• In-depth understanding of external environment and supplier relationship models.
• Strong knowledge of finance (cost benchmark, financial audit with key suppliers) and legal matters (contracting)
• Significant experience working in a matrix (global/ regional) business environment
• Strong networking skills and a proven ability to build productive and collaborative relationships with stakeholders and business partners
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communications, and influencing skills
• Ability to work in high pressure environment, often under tight deadlines

Travel Requirements:

• Periodic travel will be required to various BioMarin sites and supplier locations

Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

The salary range for this position is: $216,000 to $297,000. BioMarin considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock‑based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

For additional benefits information, visit: https://careers.biomarin.com/benefits.

• Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.