Strategic Sourcing Leader - Commercial & Tech

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd

Princeton (NJ)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 224,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription drug coverage

Company provided basic life

Accidental death & dismemberment

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan assistance

401(k) match

Flexible time off

Paid holidays

Paid leave programs

Other company provided benefits

Job summary

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd is seeking an Associate Director of Commercial Strategic Sourcing, Consulting, Data & Technology in the United States. You will lead strategic sourcing across commercial tech, data, analytics, field training, fleet ops, marketing ops and creative services to optimize supplier performance and drive 10–15% annual savings.

Lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives, negotiate master agreements and ensure policy compliance while aligning with business goals and

Qualifications

Knowledge/Experience within the Pharmaceutical industry preferred, with demonstrated expertise sourcing for commercial & corporate functions.
Experience in executing commercial & corporate services sourcing projects yielding preferred or strategic partnerships.
Experience in interacting with senior level stakeholders and suppliers.
Proficient in evaluating and developing procurement strategies in alignment with key stakeholders to maximize efficiency and minimize cost.
Proficient in negotiating supplier contracts and rate cards that lead to the greatest value for money and quality for the organization.
Demonstrated proficiency in launching and managing financial KPI's for Sourcing.
Demonstrated proficiency in building successful stakeholder relationships.
Expertise in data analysis and extracting key actionable observations.

Responsibilities

Build relationships with Customer Engagement business partners to develop and enable sourcing strategies that align with the needs of the business while meeting financial, operational, risk, quality, regulatory, and assurance of supply/services control objectives.
Serve as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor to Commercial stakeholders for Consulting, Data & Technology initiatives, providing proactive, consultative support on their sourcing needs.
Manage and identify key supplier relationships by enabling operational delivery, continuous improvement, and innovation through performance and relationship measurement, overall governance, supplier relationship development and alignment to business and corporate goals and objectives.
Be a champion for Sourcing by ensuring and monitoring compliance with sourcing policies and processes through stakeholder communication, training, and the identification and reporting of exceptions and deviations.
Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities within the process area.
Drive 10-15% annual savings within in-scope spend areas.
Lead and execute significant, high value and high impact sourcing activities with cross-functional teams by assessing the category market, collecting business requirements, soliciting RFx’s, leading contractual and rate card negotiations and ensuring the strategic contractual infrastructure is in place to support business priorities.
Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and ethical standards. Assess and mitigate supplier risks, driving quality and adhering to regulatory guidelines.
Create excellence through consistent, high-quality outcomes.