Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing - Equipment

Role Summary

Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing - Equipment. Leads category management for Equipment across Vertex’s value chain, developing scalable sourcing strategies and overseeing multi-year, multi-geographic supply needs. Based in Boston, MA with global reach and travel to other facilities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Proficiently partner with stakeholders to develop relationships, understand objectives, and drive multi-year strategic and operational plans.
• Manage Category Management of Equipment globally, including development of category strategies, supplier relationship management, performance management, and RFx activities.
• Conduct market research and translate data into actionable insights for category strategies.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and refresh advanced category strategies across sub-categories in collaboration with business stakeholders.
• Negotiate, author, and execute contracts with Vertex suppliers.
• Lead Supplier Performance/Relationship Management with executive-level coordination, including dashboards and follow-up.
• Lead change management and communications to address visibility and risk, and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Collaborate on risk and resiliency strategies to ensure continuity in preclinical portfolios.
• Define KPIs and performance metrics, integrating them into contracts and dashboards to ensure continuous improvement.
• Identify risks with Business Owners and coordinate with Risk SMEs to develop mitigation plans.
• Lead the RFx process end-to-end, including requirements, RFPs, vendor sessions, terms, and supplier agreements.
• Define value objectives and annual cost savings targets in collaboration with Business Partners and Finance, ensuring achievement.
• Mentor Sourcing colleagues, temporary staff, and interns as directed.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree; advanced degree (MS or MBA) preferred.
• Proficient in Equipment sourcing and maintenance services within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
• Experience navigating a regulated pharmaceutical environment.
• Six Sigma certification desired.
• Ability to contribute to Strategic Sourcing goal-setting.
• Expertise across RFx, negotiation, contract execution, supplier performance management, and stakeholder management.
• Influence with senior leadership; proven as a thought partner.
• Knowledge of O2C processes, 3PL/4PL, GDP; supplier risk management tools and processes.
• Strong ERP and e-Sourcing tool proficiency; data analysis and reporting (Excel, Power BI, etc.).
• Continuous Improvement tools proficiency; strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; comfortable with executive audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects to deliver on-time outcomes.

Skills

• Category Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• RFx/Negotiation
• Contract Management
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Market Research & Data Analysis
• Risk Management & Resiliency
• KPI & Performance Dashboards
• ERP & E-Sourcing Tools
• Continuous Improvement
• Executive Communication

Education

• Bachelor's degree required; MS or MBA preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Hybrid-Eligible or On-Site Eligible
• Travel as needed to other facilities and locations