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

The Category Execution Manager - Meetings, External Engagements, & Travel (MEET) role is responsible for managing the execution of global category strategies.

You will be responsible for delivering exceptional category value to Pfizer stakeholders through the execution of global categories strategies.

You will be responsible for implementation of new sourcing strategies that meet the needs of the internal customers and suppliers.

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, MCIP

Note: CPSM: Certified Professional in Supply Management; CPM: Certified in Planning Management; PMP: Project Management Professional; MCIPS: Masters in Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply

Please apply by sending your CV and a motivational letter in English