Senior Manager, Commercial Strategic Sourcing

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

📋 Description

• Develop and implement category strategies for commercial services that are in line with business priorities to maximize return on investment.

• Oversee the complete RFI/RFP processes, vendor evaluations, negotiations, and selection of vendors within commercial service categories.

• Conduct analysis of spending, markets, suppliers, proposals, pricing models, and total costs to facilitate informed sourcing decisions.

• Negotiate and manage Master Service Agreements (MSAs), statements of work, work orders, and change orders in collaboration with Legal and stakeholders.

• Collaborate with Commercial, Finance, Legal, Compliance, IT, and other stakeholders to define requirements and execute sourcing initiatives.

• Oversee supplier governance through business reviews, scorecards, KPIs, issue resolution, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement plans.

• Report on cost savings, cost avoidance, demand management, process efficiency, and other measurable values.

• Ensure that sourcing activities adhere to ethical practices, internal policies, approval requirements, regulations, and industry standards.

• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and accruals by providing insights on contract commitments, pricing assumptions, sourcing insights, and supplier financial information.

• Enhance sourcing processes, templates, tools, and training; educate stakeholders on bidding, contracting, and supplier management requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Life Sciences, or a related field; an advanced degree or relevant certification is preferred.

• 6+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or supplier management, ideally within the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or life sciences sectors.

• 3+ years of experience in commercial sourcing across categories such as marketing, media, digital, market access, sales operations, patient services, meetings and events, or professional services.

• Demonstrated experience in leading competitive sourcing, complex negotiations, contract development, spend analysis, and supplier relationship management.

• Familiarity with procurement governance, third-party risk, compliance, and financial management in regulated environments.

• Outstanding analytical, communication, collaboration, influencing, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

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

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including proficiency in presentation, negotiation, and influencing.

• Ability to convert business requirements and market intelligence into effective category and sourcing strategies.

• Excellent analytical, financial, problem-solving, and decision-support capabilities.

• Skill in building trusted cross-functional relationships.

• Strategic mindset with a pragmatic, results-driven approach to execution.

• Capability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

• Willingness to travel up to 10%, including occasional overnight trips outside the local area.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Time off

• 401K

• Participation in Mineralys incentive plans contingent on the achievement of personal and company performance