Strategic Sourcing Manager | Supplier Negotiations

Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Manager, Strategic Sourcing to lead strategic sourcing initiatives across a broad portfolio of commercial services. You will negotiate contracts, manage supplier relationships, and drive value with cross-functional partners in a fast-paced biopharma environment.

You will collaborate with Legal, Finance and Commercial leaders to ensure continuity during critical periods, develop sourcing strategies, and oversee end-to-end procurement events from RFPs to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 7–10 years of strategic sourcing, procurement or category management experience.
• Experience leading complex sourcing events.
• Strong contract negotiation experience.
• Experience managing supplier relationships.
• Excellent executive communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives from intake to contract execution.
• Develop sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Conduct market assessments and supplier evaluations.
• Manage competitive RFP, RFIs, and RFQs.
• Prepare executive recommendation materials.
• Partner with Commercial, Legal, Finance on supplier governance.
• Track savings and pipeline.

Skills

Executive communication

Contract negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Coupa

iCertis

Ariba

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Manager, Strategic Sourcing to lead strategic sourcing initiatives across a broad portfolio of commercial services. You will negotiate contracts, manage supplier relationships, and drive value with cross-functional partners in a fast-paced biopharma environment.

You will collaborate with Legal, Finance and Commercial leaders to ensure continuity during critical periods, develop sourcing strategies, and oversee end-to-end procurement events from RFPs to