Category Execution Manager

Why Patients Need You 

Creating value though procurement processes is keeping our products in production and our innovators innovating. Whether you are part of negotiating contracts, managing vendors or forecasting requirements, your role is critical to getting our medicines in the hands of the people who need them most, faster and more efficiently than ever before. 

What You Will Achieve 

Working with a dynamic team of procurement experts, you will play an important role in negotiating contracts with suppliers for the procurement of goods, services and supplies. You will facilitate category management, purchase goods and services for ongoing operations and manage corporate services. You will manage the sourcing requirements for all phases of the sourcing process, including project identification and start up, data collection and analysis, option development and recommendation preparation, implementation and supplier management for assigned categories. 

As a Manager, you will provide guidance to operational teams for managing projects. Your planning skills will help in preparing forecasts for resource requirements and providing areas of improvement for products, processes, or services. Through your comprehensive knowledge of principles, concepts and theories of the discipline, you will also work towards advancing new concepts and methodologies. You will be able to take a leadership role to facilitate agreements between different teams. 

It is your hard work and dedication that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe. 

How You Will Achieve It 

• Category Strategy Execution
• Provides guidance for the delivery of exceptional category value to Pfizer stakeholders through the execution of global category strategies
• Support category execution plans aligned to the organization’s strategic objectives and drive cost savings, process improvements, and innovation
• Leads / Co-leads end-to-end management of high or medium complexity category initiatives (guidance for low-level initiatives)
• Engage with respective stakeholders and coordinate with category strategy team to act as the organization’s execution arm
• Manage workflow management tools, intake requests segmentation and own end to end project tracking
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements across all procurement activities
• Sourcing Process Ownership
• Manage the execution of entire sourcing process from identifying suppliers, implementation of new sourcing strategies, aligning with supplier and internal customer needs
• Lead the development of RFXs, which may include Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotations (RFQs) or Request for Information (RFIs) and coordinate with stakeholders to clearly define scope, objectives, evaluation criteria, and ensure that the RFX meets all requirements and timelines
• Lead the activities associated with identifying potential suppliers, conducting market research and supplier assessments to evaluate supplier capabilities, reliability, and capacity
• Manage the communication of internal stakeholders of the RFX to potential suppliers and respond to supplier inquiries, maintaining a professional and positive relationship with suppliers throughout the process
• Lead / Co-lead the conversations with the suppliers to negotiate and finalize contracts, ensuring that all contractual terms and conditions are met
• Manage the eSourcing capability with standard global templates that can be leveraged regionally
• Comprehensive knowledge of market trends, industry best practices, and emerging technologies related to standard sourcing, contracting & savings processes in the execution process
• Provides support for the regular business reviews to track performance, identify areas for improvement, and ensure excellent value delivered to Pfizer in terms of cost savings, cost avoidance, cycle time to source spend
• Contracting Process Ownership
• Manage end-to-end contracting processes and procedures in line with industry best practices
• Manage the contract drafting / redlining process
• Manage the guidance and training to business stakeholders on the contracting process, including contract review, negotiation, and execution
• Ensure all contracts are properly executed, stored, and maintained in a centralized contract management system
• Collaborate with legal and procurement teams to manage contract renewals, amendments, and terminations
• Work on the creation of a library of standard contract templates, clauses, and terms and conditions that can be easily adapted to meet specific business needs

Qualifications 

Must-Have 

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations & Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline
• Good understanding of the end-to-end procurement process, including category execution, strategic sourcing and supplier management
• Skilled in managing complex, cross-functional projects
• Skilled in business operations, client engagement and customer relationship management
• Understanding of the industry and market trends is necessary to make informed decisions about sourcing strategies and supplier selection
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage procurement contracts, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating terms and conditions, tracking and managing contract deliverables, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Experience
• Typical Years of Experience: 5+ years of experience in sourcing & procurement with a good experience in category execution (3+ yrs for MBA/MS)
• Demonstrated success in building partnerships and connections with business leaders to execute strategies
• Experience in SLA management
• Demonstrated capability to thrive in a complex environment
• Experience in conducting low complexity, routine negotiations
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated consultative skills
• Knowledge
• Strong understanding of Category execution
• Knowledge of standard sourcing, contracting & savings processes
• Ability to drive coordination between legal and business stakeholders for contract completion
• Knowledge of procurement systems, processes and procedures
• Experience in project management, including the ability to contribute to multiple cross-functional projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
• Strong analytical skills and comfort with standard analytical methods and tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Access)
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, and other relevant software
• Familiarity with sourcing and procurement tools and technologies is also desirable
• Must have excellent communication skills to effectively negotiate with suppliers and communicate with internal stakeholders
• Comfort with ambiguity & quickly adapt to the changing market conditions
• Effective project management & communications skills to be able to write clear and concise reports
• Business English required

Nice-to-Have 

• MBA or Master’s degree in strategy, management, or related field is a plus
• Procurement/Sourcing experience with similar Blue-chip organization
• Certifications preferred: CPSM, CPM, PMP, MCIPS

Work Location Assignment: Flexible

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $93,500.00 to $155,900.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 12.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits jobs-near-me.org (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided applies to the Tampa, FL location only. The salary range provided does not apply to any other United States location or locations outside of the United States.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Sunshine Act

Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.

EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

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