Director Global Procurement - Supplier Relationship Management

Role Summary

The Director, Global Procurement – Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) will design, implement, and ensure the success of the SRM framework across Global Procurement, manage key enterprise suppliers, and collaborate with the CPO and Regeneron stakeholders to deliver long-term value. This role supports Category teams to drive innovation, manage risk, and enhance value delivery, and enables communication to suppliers and internal stakeholders related to SRM and other priorities. This role requires 4 days per week onsite at the Corporate HQ Campus in Sleepy Hollow, NY.

Responsibilities

• Developing and leading SRM Strategy across Global Procurement, including design and execution of a comprehensive global SRM strategy, establishing ways of working and governance model across the enterprise.
• Serve as the executive point of contact for key enterprise suppliers. Facilitate regular business reviews and strategic planning sessions to foster collaboration and innovation.
• Drive supplier-enabled innovation initiatives and continuous improvement programs that enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Identify and mitigate supplier risks, ensuring business continuity and adherence to regulatory, legal, and ethical standards in all supplier relationships.
• Leverage SRM technologies, analytics tools, and dashboards to gain insights, streamline processes, and support strategic decision-making.
• Lead the development of SRM capability across Global Procurement, fostering a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, accountability, and strategic thinking.
• Research external data sources to understand industry trends, regulations and best practices to improve Regeneron‚Äôs SRM program.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of efficient global procurement organizations and processes within the biopharmaceutical industry to support the growth and evolution of the Global Procurement organization
• Deep understanding of SRM best practices and their application in a complex, regulated, and global environment.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and strategic thinking skills.
• Capability to build influential relationships with stakeholders and suppliers to drive results for Regeneron.
• A successful record of leading cross-functional teams to drive results through supplier relationship management efforts.
• High drive to operate with integrity, focus, and clarity in an environment of ambiguity to drive change and improvement.
• Working knowledge with sourcing contracting tools, ERPs, and eRFx systems preferred. (Oracle, Zycus, Ariba, Other)
• Ability to leverage standard business applications for communicating, presenting and analyzing (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study; 10 - 15 years progressive experience in procurement, preferably including substantial experience in Pharma/BioPharma. Experience leading global teams, processes, and suppliers across multiple categories.