JT629 - STRATEGIC SOURCING MANAGER

QUALITY CONSULTING GROUP, a leader in the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices, and manufacturing industry, is looking for a talented, highly motivated and enthusiastic to join our team. In this role, you’ll work with a highly enthusiastic team, contributing in a world-class manufacturing industry in Puerto Rico & USA.

Responsibilities:

• The Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for the executing of overall sourcing and supplier management processes for initiatives in the following areas: Capital, Site Engineering and Operations project and initiatives business functions.
• Also manages the overall procurement processes of a group of goods and services, to meet the needs of internal customers.
• Serve as the primary expert for the Sourcing organization in the categories managed
• Work with Business Areas and Stakeholders to identify new areas of process improvement
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs that impact Cost of Goods Manufactured
• Modify or implement methods that lead to Process improvements to our operations
• Apply Lean and Operational Excellence Principles
• Establish and lead cross-functional sourcing team in selection of suppliers and negotiations
• Create and manage RFPx using electronic systems, i.e. ARIBA, SAP
• Experience in negotiating new or revised Master Agreements with key Suppliers
• Analyze Suppliers data to assess Supplier's financial stability risk
• Interact with Corporate Risk Management to assess Insurance policy coverage
• Interact with Legal to find resolution in Terms and Conditions with Suppliers
• Establish metrics and KPIs to monitor supplier performance stability and monitor potential risks
• Execute orders once implementation criteria have been achieved
• Drive and make sure Compliance sourcing procedures are followed by documenting all sourcing decisions, Prepare and Execute Sourcing Processes
• Request for Information (RFIs), Requests for Proposals (RFP's), Request for Quotes (RFQ's) and any other mean of procurement channel (Purchase Order, Contract or Agreement) in compliance with procedures
• **Other functions that may be assigned**

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, capital procurement, operations/manufacturing, or project management, including hands-on delivery of capital projects.

• Proven sourcing experience across capital construction categories, including architectural and engineering services, construction management, manufacturing equipment, automation integration, commissioning, quality/validation, general contractors, and construction trades.
• Strong end-to-end expertise in tendering, supplier negotiations, contracting, and e-sourcing processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional, and geographically dispersed project teams.
• Ability to independently plan, prioritize, and deliver practical solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience de veloping sourcing strategies and plans, conducting eRFX and bid analyses, leading supplier selection, and negotiating commercial terms, including incentives, penalties, and change-order management.
• Excellent stakeholder management, presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to effectively partner with project teams and key stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction while maintaining quality, procurement policy compliance, and timely execution.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluent written and spoken business English and Spanish.
• Administrative Shift 

Quality Consulting Group, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.