Strategic Contracts & Sourcing Leader

MFS Investments; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston, MA seeks a Senior Manager-level Contract Management Specialist to own category management across commercial functions. You will develop multi-year sourcing strategies, RFx programs, and supplier performance plans in a regulated biopharma environment.

You will partner with Business Partners, Finance and Legal to negotiate complex contracts and optimize end-to-end sourcing processes, while advancing user experience and value for Vertex customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• 5+ years of Sourcing/Category Management experience in a regulated environment preferred.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Category Management for specified Commercial/Marketing categories.
• Develop and implement multi-year sourcing strategies and RFx programs.
• Negotiate complex contracts and manage supplier relationships across cross-functional teams.

Skills

Category management

Sourcing strategy

Negotiation

Vendor management

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

e-Sourcing tools

BI platforms

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston, MA seeks a Senior Manager-level Contract Management Specialist to own category management across commercial functions. You will develop multi-year sourcing strategies, RFx programs, and supplier performance plans in a regulated biopharma environment.

You will partner with Business Partners, Finance and Legal to negotiate complex contracts and optimize end-to-end sourcing processes, while advancing user experience and value for Vertex customers.