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\*\
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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