Senior Sourcing Manager
Exelixis
August 21, 2026
On-site
Alameda, CA
Corporate Functions
Responsibilities:
- Partner with category leads and business stakeholders to identify sourcing/outsourcing opportunities, advise on governance, and drive adoption of sourcing strategies.
- Lead high-impact sourcing/outsourcing initiatives using market intelligence; negotiate to drive cost savings/value.
- Own end-to-end SOW development and contract execution; manage vendor performance and cost-to-deliverables alignment.
- Support spend management with Procurement Analytics; collaborate with FP&A on forecasting, budgeting, and accruals.
- Develop supplier segmentation/performance frameworks; create supplier collaboration plans; address escalations and coach team members.
- Proactively identify supply-chain risks; build risk mitigation (diversification, business continuity); support ESG compliance and, as applicable, maintain audit readiness.
- Serve as advisor/mentor/coach; execute SS&P processes/policies; may lead improvement initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Education: Master’s + 7 years; or Bachelor’s + 9 years; or Associate + 11 years; or equivalent.
- Experience: Pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry required; R&D outsourcing/purchasing/supplier relationship management/procurement roles required.
- Skills/Knowledge (Required): drug discovery/development; financial and category compliance; RFI/RFP and contracting standards; contract negotiation success; financial/operational processes; MS Office; strong analytical/problem-solving; procurement process improvement; integrity/ownership; clear professional communication; customer service and prioritization; stakeholder/vendor partnership.
- Preferred: Agiloft/Ariba or similar CLM; Jira Service Management.
Benefits (as stated): comprehensive medical/dental/vision; life/disability; flexible spending; 401k with generous company contributions; discretionary annual bonus/incentive plan; company stock/long-term incentives; vacation, paid holidays, and sick days.
Working conditions: primarily indoors in an office environment.
- Partner with category leads and business stakeholders to identify sourcing/outsourcing opportunities, advise on governance, and drive adoption of sourcing strategies.
- Lead high-impact sourcing/outsourcing initiatives using market intelligence; negotiate to drive cost savings/value.
- Own end-to-end SOW development and contract execution; manage vendor performance and cost-to-deliverables alignment.
- Support spend management with Procurement Analytics; collaborate with FP&A on forecasting, budgeting, and accruals.
- Develop supplier segmentation/performance frameworks; create supplier collaboration plans; address escalations and coach team members.
- Proactively identify supply-chain risks; build risk mitigation (diversification, business continuity); support ESG compliance and, as applicable, maintain audit readiness.
- Serve as advisor/mentor/coach; execute SS&P processes/policies; may lead improvement initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Education: Master’s + 7 years; or Bachelor’s + 9 years; or Associate + 11 years; or equivalent.
- Experience: Pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry required; R&D outsourcing/purchasing/supplier relationship management/procurement roles required.
- Skills/Knowledge (Required): drug discovery/development; financial and category compliance; RFI/RFP and contracting standards; contract negotiation success; financial/operational processes; MS Office; strong analytical/problem-solving; procurement process improvement; integrity/ownership; clear professional communication; customer service and prioritization; stakeholder/vendor partnership.
- Preferred: Agiloft/Ariba or similar CLM; Jira Service Management.
Benefits (as stated): comprehensive medical/dental/vision; life/disability; flexible spending; 401k with generous company contributions; discretionary annual bonus/incentive plan; company stock/long-term incentives; vacation, paid holidays, and sick days.
Working conditions: primarily indoors in an office environment.