Senior Associate Global Sourcing | Pfizer | Vizag

Job Description

Senior Associate, Global Indirect Sourcing & Enablement- Vizag

The Senior Associate role will work as part of the GIS Enablement team based in Vizag, India. Working in this Hub-based environment, this team supports and provides engagement for Global Indirects category teams of capital; facilities/supplies/services / MRO, and logistics procurement. Using a triaging and ticketing system, the Enablement team also supports procurement activities and systems that support business and operations in compliance with company policies.  The objective of this role is to continuously improve through innovative solutions the value, quality, and service received by Pfizer within the assigned category areas.  In addition to exemplary customer service, sourcing, demand management, supplier relationship management, and risk management, this role requires interaction with other GIS Enablement teams, and PGS APAC regions (Asia & Pacific countries), in order to engage and deliver support in a timely manner that is aligned with current and future business requirements.

Role & Responsibilities:

Client Engagement and Customer Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to support the sourcing process.
• Proactively seek out opportunities for value delivery in support of stakeholder lines (savings, efficiencies, innovative technologies, new business models, etc.)
• Coordinate with other functions and impacted stakeholders to assure timely implementation and compliance with the agreed-to source strategies. Ability to navigate matrix organizations.
• Work within S&ES and other Pfizer functions and departments to assist budget owners in the development of operating budgets through effective communication of supplier pricing and related cost improvement initiatives.

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

• Establish a healthy supplier relationship
• Single point of internal contact for assigned supplier escalation management
• Establish SRM Governance, measure, and monitor performance, establish action plans, track progress, report and communicate.
• Utilize Continuous Improvement to drive the resolution of issues and improve supplier performance.

Sourcing Activity and Contract Negotiation

• Define and translate business needs into requests for solutions and or procurement events
• Form, lead and facilitate cross-functional teams as applicable to execute the procurement process and plans; enable supplier selection and decision process.
• Partner with Risk, Legal and other functions to address and mitigate contractual risk
• Negotiate strategic agreements and facilitate implementation of contracts; support sites in the implementation of strategies and services.

Category Strategy Collaboration and Operational Implementation:

• Provides guidance to and/or may lead/co-lead moderately complex projects, including identifying needs, conducting pre-project planning, defining projects, collecting internal and external data, performing strategic analysis and identifying opportunities, formulating procurement strategies, and developing implementation plans.
• Develop close working relationships with key leaders and teams so that S&ES is critically involved in decision-making related to external activities.
• Coordinate with other S&ES category strategy managers and sourcing groups to identify and drive effective outsourcing strategies across categories and stakeholders.
• Develop appropriate risk management strategies which anticipate and address an extensive range of risk scenarios to assure the supply of Pfizer’s requirements.
• Effectively utilize Pfizer’s e-Sourcing capabilities in advancing sourcing initiatives.
• Lead and/or participate in project teams as required or assigned.
• Drive supplier innovation, sustainability, diversity, cash flow improvement, and overall service improvement.
• Partner with suppliers to foster customer-of-choice collaboration.

Qualifications

At Pfizer, we look for candidates that are motivated, self-learning, and team-oriented individuals. An ideal candidate would have the skills shown below and an attitude toward self-development & growth.

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s/ MBA a plus
• 5+ Years of demonstrated experience
• Proficiency in facilitating complex, cross-functional activities and project management
• Basic knowledge of Ariba, System Application, and e-sourcing (RFx) procurement systems, processes, and procedures
• Knowledge and experience in different types of contracts and demonstrable ability to negotiate and execute complex contracts
• Skilled negotiator with superior listening, influencing, and critical thinking skills.
• Experience in negotiating with suppliers (contracts, pricing, etc.)
• Experience of supplier performance and relationship management (methods, tools, practice)
• Experience and ability in data analysis to support decision-making and identify actions
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal interactions skills
• Project Management, stakeholder management, and influencing skills are required
• Strong experience in the management of global supplier relationships
• Negotiation experience with large organizations providing services to the Pharma industry
• Articulate communicator with effective interpersonal skills
• English language fluency
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule of 3 days remotely and 2 days in person at the Vizag location.