Associate Director of Sourcing

7 days ago

Dublin, Ireland Oxford Global Resources Full time
Job Description

Our client in Dublin are seeking a strategic sourcing leader to join the Commercial Supply Chain team as Associate Director of Sourcing. This role is central to developing and executing sourcing strategies for direct material in the Drug Substance, Drug Products and Packaging CMO categories. The successful candidate will develop category strategies and lead cross-functional sourcing projects, align market intelligence with business needs, and drive supplier selection. The role requires strong collaboration across functions such as Procurement, Legal, Finance, Quality, Technical Operations, and EHSS to deliver value-driven outcomes and ensure a resilient, sustainable, compliant, and competitive sourcing framework.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead sourcing activities with cross functional teams in developing and executing sourcing projects.
  • Define, build and plan alignment on sourcing strategies for direct contract manufacturing for Drug Substance (API), Drug Product or Packaging CMO.
  • Work with Supply Chain leadership in the establishment, communication, and implementation of business goals and objectives.
  • Partner with Commercial Supply Chain, R&D, Procurement, Legal, Finance, Quality, Technical Operations, EHSS, and other functions as required across the internal network, to deliver value driven sourcing outcomes aligned with business goals.
  • Develop and implement sourcing strategies in key sourcing categories that results in a sustainable competitive advantage.
  • Gathers Market Intelligence and trends from third party contract manufacturers.
  • Build alignment between business needs and market dynamics.
  • Implement the strategic direction for Supply Chain Sourcing efforts and execute tactical and strategic sourcing processes
  • Achieve optimal balance between collaborative engagement with suppliers and competitive pressure, to ensure maximum value is realised.
  • Guide internal stakeholders through a data driven supplier selection process.
  • Document sourcing process and drive continuous improvements with guidance from the leadership team.
  • Support contract negotiations to optimize overall value including financial outcomes, service levels and risk mitigation.
  • Develop and implement a standard sourcing process appropriate for Alkermes sourcing of direct goods and services need, and aligned with Global strategic sourcing policy.
  • Identifies suitable suppliers per commodity ahead of specific RFI/RFQ and develops comprehensive supplier knowledge & database.
  • Establish and support a work environment of continuous improvement that supports the company Policies and systems, and appropriate regulations in Pharma.
  • Assist with the preparation and management of departmental budgets.
  • Builds strategic and trusting relationships through demonstrated technical capability, critical thinking, and collaborative behaviours.


Key Requirements

  • Established business qualification with related experience.
  • Masters in a Supply Chain or Business preferred but not required.
  • 5 years progressive experience in, with API, DS, DP experience desirable.
  • Strong experience in conducting sourcing projects from inception to execution
  • Experience working in a regulated industry with quality management system is desirable, including general knowledge of GMP and CFR's.


Benefits

  • Competitive and attractive employee compensation package
  • Pension contributions
  • Health insurance
  • Paid public holidays


Location: Dublin, Ireland | onsite

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