Director, Commercial Strategic Sourcing

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee and direct strategic sourcing initiatives for commercial categories, encompassing Media Planning & Buying, Marketing Agencies, Market Research, Patient Support Programs, Trade Shows, and Promotions.

• Formulate and implement sourcing strategies that yield measurable benefits, reduce risk, and align with the organization's goals.

• Collaborate with executive leadership, Finance, and cross-functional teams to enhance spending efficiency, elevate supplier performance, and ensure adherence to corporate policies.

• Report directly to the Sr. Director of Vendor Management.

• Develop a sourcing vision and strategic plan for Commercial.

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key commercial vendors and establish strategic alliances.

• Manage sourcing policies, processes, and systems for commercial categories.

• Spearhead Category Management for areas of commercial expenditure.

• Direct RFI/RFP procedures, vendor assessments, and bid defense sessions.

• Guarantee ethical sourcing practices and compliance with both internal and external standards.

• Promote vendor standardization, continuous improvement, annual cost savings, supplier consolidation, and process enhancement.

• Set KPIs and monitor sourcing performance against established objectives.

• Negotiate MSAs, SOWs, change orders, and contractual terms in partnership with the Legal team.

• Supervise commercial vendor performance through KPIs and governance meetings.

• Address vendor performance challenges with internal team members.

• Collaborate with Finance to project study budgets and oversee financial accruals.

• Educate Commercial teams on sourcing activities, processes, and requirements.

• Lead a team of 1–2 professionals in commercial sourcing.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Business, or a related discipline.

• Over 12 years of experience in strategic sourcing.

• Minimum of 5 years of in-depth category knowledge and expertise in commercial sourcing areas (marketing, market access, media, patient support).

• Demonstrated success in achieving cost savings and managing complex, high-value contracts.

• Advanced skills in negotiation and contract management.

• Strong analytical abilities and financial insight.

• Leadership capabilities to manage teams and influence senior stakeholders effectively.

• Experience in global sourcing and managing international supplier relationships.

• Exceptional communication, influencing, and problem-solving abilities.

• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Paid time off.

• 401K plan.

• Eligibility for participation in Mineralys incentive programs based on personal and company performance achievement.

• Fully remote work arrangements.

• Occasional travel for team and company meetings (10%).