Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline. (Master's or MBA is a plus).Experience: 3–5+ years of experience in procurement analytics, supply chain data management, or financial analysis—preferably within pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotech, or life sciences.Certifications (Preferred): CPSM, CSCP, Six Sigma Green Belt, or Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst.Advanced knowledge of SAP.BI & Data Tools: Expert-level Power BI or Tableau; strong SQL querying capabilities for relational databases.Spreadsheet Modeling: Advanced Microsoft Excel (Power Query, DAX, complex formulas, macros and financial modeling).Industry Acumen: Understanding of pharmaceutical regulatory frameworks (GxP, FDA requirements, change control processes, Cold Chain logistics).Soft Skills: Excellent cross-functional communication, stakeholder management, and the ability to translate complex data sets into actionable procurement strategies
Description
Spend & Market AnalyticsExtract, clean, and analyze enterprise-wide spend data across raw materials (APIs, excipients), primary/secondary packaging, lab supplies, CAPEX, and indirect services.Classify addressable vs. non-addressable spend and identify category savings opportunities, leakage, and tail-spend consolidation areas.Monitor market price indices, commodity trends, and inflationary pressures impacting pharmaceutical manufacturing costs.Savings Tracking & Financial ReportingMaintain and govern the Procurement Savings Pipeline (cost reduction, cost avoidance, value engineering, and payment term optimizations).Reconcile realized procurement savings against Finance budgets, standard cost variance (PPV), and general ledger (GL) data.Deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual procurement financial performance packs for executive leadership.Procurement KPIs & Supplier PerformanceDevelop and maintain executive dashboards tracking core procurement KPIs: On-Time In-Full (OTIF), Purchase Order (PO) compliance cycle times and supplier diversity.Manage the Supplier Scorecard program—evaluating key vendors on quality deviation rates, supply security, regulatory compliance, sustainability, and service levels.Support Category Managers in Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with data-backed vendor scorecards.ERP Master Data Governance & SystemsOversee procurement master data integrity within ERP systems (e.g., SAP ), including Info Records, Source Lists, Material Master, and Vendor Master records.Ensure data hygiene aligns with GxP, Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (GAMP), and standard operating procedures (SOPs).Coordinate with Finance, Master Data Management (MDM), and Quality Assurance teams to resolve invoice blocks, PO discrepancies, and vendor onboarding holds.Process Improvement & AutomationIdentify bottlenecks in the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) workflow; recommend and implement automation initiatives (e.g., e-invoicing, catalog buying, automated approval matrix workflows).Lead or contribute to continuous improvement projects (Lean / Six Sigma) to decrease PO cycle times and touchless transaction rates.Author and update procurement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions for audit readiness.Dashboards & Ad-Hoc ReportingDesign, publish, and maintain interactive dashboards in Power BI or Tableau connected to ERP, data warehouses, and contract management tools.Generate compliance-related procurement reports to support internal audits, external regulatory inspections (e.g., FDA, EMA, local health authorities), and supplier risk assessments