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Everyone at kite is grounded by one common goal – curing cancerEvery single day, we seek to establish a direct line between that purpose and our day-to-day workWould you like to join us in this mission?
We are seeking a highly motivated sourcing and category senior manager who will be part of our sourcing and procurement team to support kite’s facilities and engineering organization including capital expenditures, facility & engineering soft and hard goods and servicesThe senior manager will report into the associate director of supply chain - sourcing (f&e, capex, supplies & services).
This position can be a remotely-based position for the right candidate or located at our santa monica, ca hq, or frederick, maryland locations.
Responsibilities of senior manager of supply chain - sourcing and category management for facilities and engineering, capex, supplies and services include:
Develops and executes multi-year category strategies
Leads cross-functional collaboration with facilities, engineering, finance, manufacturing, quality, corporate, gilead, and legal
Ability to lead globally (i.eImplement global sourcing strategy into local markets)
Identifies, builds, and maintains mutually beneficial relationships, partnerships, and alliances with select suppliers through supplier relationship development programs
Develops a list of preferred suppliers within a category of spend and manage compliance
Establishes contract negotiation strategies and executes contract negotiations
Recommends and implements changes to the organization’s purchasing, supply management and material usage policies as needed
Develops and executes sourcing strategies while leading sourcing events – i.eRfx and the negotiation and contracting
Leverages various sourcing tools and analytical methods commonly practiced and used within a world-class global procurement organization
Conducts detailed spend analysis by category and develops cost saving targets
Conducts market and competitive conditions by category leads engagement with business partners to influence business strategy leveraging supply market insights and align sourcing strategies
Champions a 1-3-year pipeline of savings and value plans in alignment with category and business strategies to deliver sustainable productivity
Collaborates with business partners to deliver year over year productivity and risk management
Contributes to continuous improvement in sourcing processes, tools and operating model
Acts as a sourcing expert with strong financial acumen as well as a decision maker for category/functional sourcing strategy and supplier selection
Drives operating efficiencies by understanding business needs and complex supply markets
Accesses supplier capability and innovation for the business
Identifies and mitigates supply risk
Frames and drives cross-functional sourcing agenda drives alignment between category strategy and the needs and requirements of regions, countries, and sites
Basic qualifications:
Phd degree
Or
Ma /ms degree with 6+ years of sourcing and/or operations and/or supply chain experience
Or
Ba/bs degree with 8+ years of sourcing and/or operations and/or supply chain experience
Or
High school degree with 12+ years of sourcing and/or operations and/or supply chain experience
Preferred qualifications:
7+ years of procurement / category management / sourcing experience within the pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology industries
In-depth knowledge of sourcing facilities & engineering supplies & services
Good understanding of integrated facility management (market)
Intermediate knowledge of sourcing capex/equipment
Diverse global sourcing / procurement experience
Track of record in operating in a dynamic work environment – able to take up/lead complex and strategic projects
Excellent stakeholder management skills- able to convince/challenge/partner with (senior) f&e stakeholders globally
Entrepreneurial mindset with creative & out-of-the-box thinking
Broad knowledge of the market forces shaping a customer’s business context (i.eSupplier base, legal and regulatory environment, sources of competitive advantage)
Demonstrated experience in identifying and utilizing full set of sourcing levers to drive value for customers
Ability to conduct benchmarking to address cost, quality, risk and innovation considerations
Ability to provide thought leadership and actively shape strategy
Strong interpersonal, communications and problem-solving skills with a passion for strategic sourcing, supply management and operational procurement.
Does this sound like you? if so, please apply today!
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