Category Execution Partner – Senior Associate (EIS)

For more than 170 years, Pfizer has continuously worked to make a difference by delivering innovative therapies that improve the lives of our patients. By building a talented community of colleagues that align with our patient-focused purpose and core values, Pfizer has improved global health and impacted more than 780 million patients around the world.

In 2021, Pfizer expanded its global footprint to Tampa, establishing a strategic powerhouse that brings together multi-disciplinary, professional services including Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Digital, HR Services, Sourcing, Commercial and Project Management into a single, centralized location. With so many diverse and highly skilled colleagues supporting multiple functions and services across the organization, Pfizer Tampa offers ample opportunity to engage in newer ways of working that enhance, simplify, and transform how we deliver treatments to our patients.

Located in Heights Union, the Pfizer Tampa site offers a modern industrial design, the latest in innovative technology, and close proximity to Downtown with views of the Tampa Riverwalk and access to the Channel district and Bayshore Boulevard. From an onsite fitness center to top floor panoramic balconies and outdoor patio, our activity-based space will provide various ways of working to offer collaboration and flexibility to colleagues. The Pfizer Tampa site has constructed an atmosphere that fosters interaction and prioritizes colleague health and wellness.

Additionally, to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives, Pfizer is revolutionizing and evolving how colleagues work today. This year, Pfizer launched a new initiative that we call Log In For Your Day where a majority of colleagues can arrange with their manager to work remotely two or three days a week while still maintaining the ability to collaborate regularly in person at our sites. This flexible working model blends the best of remote work and on-site collaboration to drive greater flexibility, support work-life balance, and promote a vibrant, agile, and innovative culture.

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 be responsible for company real estate, facility management and operations globally, as well as procurement activities and systems that support business and operations in compliance with company policies. You will manage operational activities ranging from lifecycle management of buildings to recommending future office space utilization strategies. You will support procurement activities in the areas of category management, purchasing of goods and services, working with internal customers to define contract terms, management of procure-to-pay systems, driving best practices etc.

As a Senior Associate, your knowledge and skills will contribute towards the goals and objectives of the team. Your focus and ability to meet team targets will help in completing critical deliverables. Your innovative use of communication tools and techniques will facilitate in explaining difficult issues and establishing consensus between teams.

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

ROLE SUMMARY

The Category Execution- Sr. Associate is responsible for regional stakeholder & supplier performance management for the North America SOW Engineering project-based Staff Augmentation Program. Selected candidate will have Sourcing & Vendor Management oversight including but not limited to, promotion and execution of prequalified contract setup, renewal and maintenance; sourcing review and negotiation; SOW review, verification and remediation; compliance with applicable Pfizer Policies; reviewing and enabling enhanced supplier performance process and supplier development, including diverse suppliers to maximize value and interaction for Pfizer stakeholders.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Regional Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with local PGS/R&D stakeholders to understand staff augmentation needs and requirements, providing guidance on SOW program and procurement best practices and procedures
• Engage and interact with Category Management, Program Operations and Business Engagement teams, to capture consistent category level practices and expectations
• Lead execution of SOW Staff Augmentation sourcing strategies that support business objectives and deliver value
• Contribute to the discussions on SOW program processes needed to coordinate across sites and stakeholder team
• Support the regular updates on procurement activities and cost savings achieved to Category Management

Operational Excellence

• Lead and support execution of contracts renewal and implementation and sourcing (end-to end bid events)
• Identify and evaluate participating suppliers, against the scope of services being provided through program
• Review, manage, update supplier rate card to share on centralized Vendor Management System
• Perform analysis of spend and PO data to confirm program scope and investment value by site
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with site stakeholders, to regularly share program updates
• Support regular internal SRM reporting with input from North America sites

Supplier Performance Management

• Support supplier performance process to maximize value for Pfizer stakeholders
• Monitor supplier performance and conduct periodic supplier evaluations to ensure adherence to contractual agreements and quality standards
• Support regular supplier SOW program operational interactions and performance metrics including areas for improvement of supplier and process change approval time

Must have

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in: Business Management, Operations & Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline
• Knowledge of working with staffing, HR, temp labor, contingent labor-based services and/or projects
• Ability to coordinate business operations, client engagement and customer relationship management
• Ability to support collaboration with internal stakeholders, such as operations, finance, and legal teams, to ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures
• Ability to build material for presenting to executive leadership
• Effective communications skills, Business English required

Experience

• Typical Years of Experience: 3+ years of experience in sourcing & procurement (1+ yrs for MBA/MS)
• Experience of presenting supplier and focused program perspective to internal teams
• Experience in monitoring supplier performance, tracking metrics, quality, and compliance
• Experience of maintaining accurate procurement records and documentation
• Experience in tracking supplier SLA compliance
• Experience with contract negotiations
• Experience in developing and maintaining documentation related to procurement activities, including supplier contracts, purchase orders, and delivery reports
• Experience working with Vendor Management System and processes helpful
• Experience in identification of local suppliers, supporting negotiation for favorable pricing, and tracking cost savings

Knowledge

• Awareness of Sourcing, Procurement strategic priorities
• Basic knowledge of the supplier landscape including, recruiting, staffing, consulting, contingent labor markets and process
• Basic knowledge of procurement practices & supplier evaluation methodologies
• Knowledge of analytical skills and comfort with standard analytical methods and tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Access)
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, SAP-Ariba and other relevant software
• Basic knowledge of communication platforms
• Basic understanding of Third-Party Risk Management
• Knowledge of industry trends and best practices

Nice-to-have

• Staffing, Recruiting or Temp Labor procurement
• Certifications preferred: CPSM, CPM, PMP, MCIPS

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS 

• Work Location Assignment Hybrid: Hybrid colleagues must be able to work in Pfizer office 2-3 days per week, or as needed by the business to connect and innovate with their team face-to-face. However, they also benefit from being able to work offsite regularly when it makes business sense to do so.

Other Job Details:

• Last day to apply: August 25, 2024

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $78,000.00 to $130,000.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10.0% of the base salary. 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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