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Strategic Sourcing Manager

America, TX
Description:
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Remote - EST or CST time zone preferred.

CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE THE PRESCREENING QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW ON RESUME:
  • Please confirm that you have hands-on experience with an e-tool such as Ariba (or alternatively Scout or Sirion) and that you are able to walk through specific examples of competitive RFPs and contract execution using Ariba.
  • How many years have you work on the planning and execution of capital projects, in a sourcing or procurement lead role or another role on the project team?
  • How many capital projects teams have you worked on over the last 5 years?
  • Of the capital projects you have worked on in recent years, what was the dollar value of the largest project?
  • During the interview with hiring manager, you will be asked to walk through the specific steps in Ariba that you must go through to manage and execute a competitive bid. If not with Ariba, then an example of an eRFP you executed in Scout is acceptable. For the example you will use, what year did it occur in.
  • During the interview with hiring manager, you will be asked to walk through the specific steps you took to create and negotiate a master construction agreement with a supplier, or an EPCM master services agreement. How did you use Ariba to process the final Master Agreement for review and obtain the electronic signatures. 
  • If experience is not with Ariba, then an example of contract execution in an e-tool such as Sirion is acceptable. 
  • For the example you will use, what year did it occur in.
  • Searching for a Capital Projects Sourcing Manager, who will be responsible for helping execute the sourcing processes across a portfolio of capital construction projects as part of the Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS) department in a fast-paced environment. The Capital Projects Sourcing Manager will report to the Category Senior Manager for Capital Construction and have the opportunity to work closely with many different internal business functions and many external construction services and capital equipment suppliers. At our mission is simple: to serve patients. After virtual onboarding and training, the Capital Projects Sourcing Manager may be located at one of sites on the east coast or work remotely. East coast sites include West Greenwich, RI; Columbus, OH; Raleigh, NC and Tampa, FL. Primary responsibilities include the following:
  • Assigned to a portfolio of large capital projects valued of $500 million+ each and potentially a number of medium capital projects in a $5 to $100 million range
  • Provide support to a variety of spend sub-categories including Architectural and Engineering services, Construction Management services, Automation Integration services, Commissioning, Quality and Validation services, and General Construction Contractor and individual Construction Trade Services
  • Execute and implement the sourcing strategy and purchasing needs of US based spend across the Operations organization
  • Execute e-sourcing (eRFX) for the Capital Construction and Capital Equipment Global Category Management (GCM) teams
  • Be the Procurement Process and Systems expert ensuring compliance with all relevant global sourcing policies and procedures, and participate as an integral member of Project Delivery teams
  • Be the Contracting lead, leading contracting activities including selecting appropriate contract template, negotiations and contract creation in Sirion, managing ongoing contract management needs and to be accountable for hand-off to Contract-to-Pay teams

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Combination of: Sourcing, Contracting, and Project Management
  • Minimum of 6-years hands-on experience as the Sourcing or Procurement Lead on more than one Project Delivery team
  • Broad knowledge of the construction market forces shaping a customers business context (e.g. supplier base, legal & regulatory environment, sources of competitive advantage)
  • Ensure procurement policies are followed and that compliance metrics are met or exceeded, supported through supplier contracts published in Sirion
  • Inform stakeholders on sourcing policies and procedures, providing support and corrective actions where required
  • Assists overall Project Manager with all matters related to strategic sourcing and procurement as a vital member of Project Delivery teams
  • Manage commercial relationships as liaison between Project Delivery teams and suppliers
  • Develop and maintain Project Sourcing Plan with Project Manager as a "living document" throughout project life cycle
  • Lead selection of Project Delivery approach, Contract Strategy and commercial price structure and incentives/penalties
  • Facilitate supplier selection process, whether competitively bid or single sourced
  • Draft and ensure timely reviews and execution of all Contract documents using Sirion
  • Provide basic training of Contract provisions to Project Team and serve as the source for Contract interpretation and application during project execution
  • Work with Project Manager and Project Controls Manager to resolve valid contractor disputes, claims and/or change orders
  • Experience in construction within the Pharma industry is a plus.

Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:    
  • eRFP experience using a tool such as Ariba or Scout
  • Contract writing and negotiation with execution through an e-tool such as Ariba or Sirion.
  • Experience as the Capital Project Procurement (or Sourcing) Lead assigned to specific construction project team.

Pay Rate  between open rate on W2 based on experience.

"This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE"

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