Strategic Procurement Policy & Process Leader

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 150,034 - 224,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan assistance

Flexible time off

Paid holidays

Paid leave

Job summary

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd seeks an Associate Director to lead Procurement Policy and Process for North America, based in Princeton, NJ. You will optimize procurement policies, drive S2P improvements, and ensure regulatory compliance across sourcing, contracting, and supplier management.

The role collaborates with Sourcing, Legal, Compliance, IT and Finance to embed controls, deploy standardized playbooks, and report on KPIs.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Source to Pay processes and best practices.
• Understanding of procurement compliance and regulatory requirements in pharma.
• Experience with procurement analytics and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies and policies aligned with goals.
• Ensure compliance with laws and internal policies across S2P.
• Lead process improvements for source-to-pay across companies.
• Provide training and guidance to procurement teams and business partners.

Skills

S2P processes

Stakeholder management

Procurement analytics

AI & analytics familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP Ariba

Job description

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd seeks an Associate Director to lead Procurement Policy and Process for North America, based in Princeton, NJ. You will optimize procurement policies, drive S2P improvements, and ensure regulatory compliance across sourcing, contracting, and supplier management.

The role collaborates with Sourcing, Legal, Compliance, IT and Finance to embed controls, deploy standardized playbooks, and report on KPIs.