Hybrid Commercial Procurement Manager – R&D, APIs & Excipients

at Pharmascience

• Job title: Commercial Procurement Manager – R&D, APIs & Excipients
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: TypeScript
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Montreal, Canada

About the role

• Manager responsible for supplier relations and procurement strategy within pharmaceutical research & development. Collaborating for efficient supplier integration and risk management in procurement.

Responsibilities

• Leads relationships with assigned key suppliers, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and the requirements of commercial partners related to business activities.
• Acts as an internal consultant to business leaders by leveraging a deep understanding of supplier capabilities, the market ecosystem, customer needs and company requirements to identify opportunities to develop existing supplier relationships.
• Conducts regular risk assessments with suppliers and provides recommendations to optimize costs and reduce procurement and inventory risks.
• Develops and implements a supplier management framework to identify, assess, onboard, segment and manage suppliers in order to build an efficient supplier network.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to develop and manage key performance indicators.
• Responsible for the design and implementation of supplier evaluation, risk assessment and compliance frameworks to adapt to the evolving needs of the business.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in product and service sourcing in the pharmaceutical industry or a related sector.
• Bilingual (French and English, spoken and written).

Benefits

• Skills, knowledge and abilities: Bilingual (French and English, spoken and written).
• Excellent knowledge of procurement best practices.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience in contract management.
• Strong presence with a demonstrated ability to handle difficult situations through relationship-building and influencing others.
• Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences and strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational, leadership and project management skills.
• Good knowledge of regulatory requirements (Canada + international), and understanding of specifications, intellectual property and analytical chemistry is an asset.
• Proficiency in MS Office and SAP.