Senior Manager Procurement – Global Supply Chain & Distribution
Description
Who We Are
BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.
Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.
Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.
About Corporate Groups
It takes a village, and at BioMarin our corporate groups are the people behind our success. Groups such as IT, Finance, Legal, Global Compliance & Ethics, and our People Team provide foundational support of all areas of operation at BioMarin.
Global Sourcing and Procurement
The Global Sourcing and Procurement (GSP) organization is accountable for driving and delivering Procurement value to support stakeholders’ and organizational strategic objectives. The GSP function delivers value to BioMarin by leading transformational change and implementing industry-leading category strategies that directly support the corporate strategy. The GSP organization leverages market intelligence, subject matter expertise, and business insights in the procurement of goods and services and management of BioMarin’s growing third-party spend of $1B+. Through collaboration with our external suppliers and internal business partners, GSP helps bring innovative new medicines to patients.
Role Scope:
This Senior Manager must implement industry-leading procurement practices, develop deep and wide relationships with stakeholders, drive innovation and continuous improvement in the ways of working. The successful candidate must be results oriented and drive to measurable outcomes by delivering hard and soft savings, develop appropriate SLA’s/ KPI’s to track performance, and create a multi-year road map of opportunities.
Responsibilities:
The role is responsible for supporting BioMarin's supply chain operations across the full value chain, including - and not limited to – commercial distributors, comprehensive category management, sourcing and procurement of goods and services, supplier relationship management (SRM), and risk mitigation. This includes developing category strategies by engaging stakeholders, understanding their needs, and developing strategies that align with those needs in an industry-standard manner.
- Category Management:
- Develop comprehensive category strategies for warehousing/storage, distribution, transportation, global trade category strategies, and commercial distributors.
- Drive execution of associated projects and programs to deliver optimized Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) with risk mitigation considerations that provide assurance of supply.
- Includes stewardship of data integrity in systems including GEP Smart, Coupa, and SAP Ariba (pricing, vendor master, category taxonomy).
- Sourcing and Contracting:
- Effectively execute end-to-end sourcing process for services, including supplier evaluation, selection, and end-to-end contract management in line with business needs.
- Lead complex contract negotiations to achieve BioMarin’s operational and business goals.
- Complex engagements may require a detailed strategic plan in partnership with the Legal department and functional stakeholders.
- Supplier Relationship Management:
- Implement and lead the SRM process, in partnership with key stakeholders, to optimize supplier engagement and attainment of company / functional goals.
- Maintain an in-depth understanding of supplier capabilities, capacity, and overall financial stability to mitigate risk of business disruption.
Skills Required:
Demonstrated experience with sourcing and procurement in the supply chain industry, including the regulations associated with supply chain management.
- Specific knowledge and expertise in sourcing supply chain services, logistics, transportation, and warehousing.
- Strong skills in category strategy development, negotiation, stakeholder management, and supplier management.
- Proficient project management skills are required to develop, implement, and maintain category / sourcing plans
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, or life sciences; MBA/MS desirable, C.P.M. desirable.
- 7+ years of strategic procurement experience with extensive knowledge and experience in category management, sourcing, contract negotiations, and supplier management, preferably within logistics and with commercial distributors in the biotech industry
- Knowledge of global trade compliance policies and procedures and evolving/existing cross-border trade regulations: This includes demonstrated expertise in managing relationships with commercial distributors to ensure compliance with international trade requirements, as well as optimizing processes for cost efficiency and timely delivery of BioMarin treatments.
- Familiarity with distributor selection, evaluation, contract negotiations, and performance management is critical to ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and quality expectations while maintaining robust supply chain operations.
- Familiarity with complex cross-border logistics, customs clearance, and local market regulations in partnership with distributors is essential to achieving seamless product delivery to the patient and/or treatment provider.
- Experience in biotech / life sciences industry.
- 3+ years of supply chain logistics experience
- Strong leadership and communication skills, including solid interpersonal, analytical and presentation skills.
Travel Requirements:
Periodic travel will be required to various BioMarin sites and supplier locations.
Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.