Procurement Manager, Supply Chain and Operations
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, California, MO, United States
The Procurement Manager, Supply Chain and Operations, is a strategic leader responsible for driving sourcing excellence across all technical service categories, including Logistics, Freight, MRO, Utilities, and Lab Services. This role serves as a thought partner to stakeholders and a trusted advisor across the organization, with a focus on expanding strategic scope, deepening site integration, and enabling data-driven decision-making. This role will maximize value to Pharmavite by establishing a sourcing roadmap for stakeholders to unlock strategic value from suppliers while managing a service-oriented operational model to support manufacturing sites and corporate needs. The role will oversee a spend of approximately $90 million. The Manager will report to the Director, Strategic Sourcing, and will manage a team of four direct reports – a combination of Associate Category Manager and Site Liaisons.
**Key Responsibilities:**
team members in strategic sourcing practices, fostering stronger stakeholder alignment, shifting focus toward high-impact initiatives, and redesigning roles and responsibilities to support career progression.
**You'll be most successful in this role if you have:** The ideal candidate has a broad range of experience leading and transforming high-performing cross-functional teams and collaborating with internal and external customers to achieve Pharmavite’s objectives. You have a passion for developing talent and organizations that have a learning and continuous improvement mindset., with the ability to deal with ambiguity and synthesize complex data from multiple sources into clear, actionable frameworks and recommendations.- **Influence and stakeholder engagement skills** across all levels of the organization and supplier base, enabling alignment on sourcing priorities and execution of cross-functional initiatives.- **Exceptional communication skills**, both written and verbal, to effectively convey strategies, decisions, and insights to diverse audiences, both internal and external.- **Strategic thinking and agility**, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, assess risk, and develop contingency plans that support business continuity.- **Fluency in sourcing operations**, including a deep understanding of the Procedure to Pay (P2P) process and experience implementing automated workflows, dashboards, and performance metrics to reduce tactical workload and enhance visibility.- **Experience managing organizational gaps**, deepening category sourcing expertise, expanding scope to new spend areas, realigning roles and responsibilities to manage organizational needs, and joint management model across categories.10+ years of work experience in Technical Services Sourcing and supply chain processes, including at least 5 years of experience in people management. - Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder influence skills.- Experience with COE and Resource Center models, including market intelligence, risk management, and optimization practices.Experience in logistics (freight and warehousing) is a plusAdvanced proficiency in MS Office, including Excel and Project.- Project management experience leading complex initiatives across the organization- Familiarity with P2P processes and digital sourcing technologiesPharmavite is an equal opportunity employer.
We prohibit employment discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, and any other basis protected by state and federal law.
Pharmavite recruits, hires, employs, trains, promotes, and compensates individuals solely based on job-related qualifications and abilities.More than 50 years ago, our founders aimed to improve health & wellness by focusing on the basics—good nutrition and essential vitamins & minerals. Since that day, we’ve become a leader in the health and wellness industry and have earned the trust of consumers, healthcare professionals, and retailers alike.
Our sole purpose then and now is to bring the gift of health to life, by helping people achieve a healthier way of living. This purpose is our passion and priority. Helping people live healthier, fulfilling lives is no simple task. Guiding us on our journey are our core beliefs. Simply put, we believe energy and vitality fuel the pursuit of happiness. We believe our world of plenty is creating a poverty of health, but good health should be within reach for all. We also believe in achieving good health through the power of complete nutrition—not quick fixes—and that you can’t have trust without truth.
Culture isn't something that's easily explained, but you know it when you feel it. And at Pharmavite, we like our people to feel supported.
**PRO-GROWTH**
You deserve opportunities to excel and grow professionally, no matter what role you play at Pharmavite. So we offer training and development opportunities to help you pursue your goals.
**FULLY DIVERSE**
Everyone has a different view of the world, and we love that. Having a workplace where everyone is heard is key to good collaboration and meaningful participation.
**HEALTH-MINDED**
Health isn't something we deliver only to customers. Our employees and their families are on the receiving end too, through wellness programs that help us practice what we preach.
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**Key Responsibilities:**
team members in strategic sourcing practices, fostering stronger stakeholder alignment, shifting focus toward high-impact initiatives, and redesigning roles and responsibilities to support career progression.
**You'll be most successful in this role if you have:** The ideal candidate has a broad range of experience leading and transforming high-performing cross-functional teams and collaborating with internal and external customers to achieve Pharmavite’s objectives. You have a passion for developing talent and organizations that have a learning and continuous improvement mindset., with the ability to deal with ambiguity and synthesize complex data from multiple sources into clear, actionable frameworks and recommendations.- **Influence and stakeholder engagement skills** across all levels of the organization and supplier base, enabling alignment on sourcing priorities and execution of cross-functional initiatives.- **Exceptional communication skills**, both written and verbal, to effectively convey strategies, decisions, and insights to diverse audiences, both internal and external.- **Strategic thinking and agility**, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, assess risk, and develop contingency plans that support business continuity.- **Fluency in sourcing operations**, including a deep understanding of the Procedure to Pay (P2P) process and experience implementing automated workflows, dashboards, and performance metrics to reduce tactical workload and enhance visibility.- **Experience managing organizational gaps**, deepening category sourcing expertise, expanding scope to new spend areas, realigning roles and responsibilities to manage organizational needs, and joint management model across categories.10+ years of work experience in Technical Services Sourcing and supply chain processes, including at least 5 years of experience in people management. - Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder influence skills.- Experience with COE and Resource Center models, including market intelligence, risk management, and optimization practices.Experience in logistics (freight and warehousing) is a plusAdvanced proficiency in MS Office, including Excel and Project.- Project management experience leading complex initiatives across the organization- Familiarity with P2P processes and digital sourcing technologiesPharmavite is an equal opportunity employer.
We prohibit employment discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, and any other basis protected by state and federal law.
Pharmavite recruits, hires, employs, trains, promotes, and compensates individuals solely based on job-related qualifications and abilities.More than 50 years ago, our founders aimed to improve health & wellness by focusing on the basics—good nutrition and essential vitamins & minerals. Since that day, we’ve become a leader in the health and wellness industry and have earned the trust of consumers, healthcare professionals, and retailers alike.
Our sole purpose then and now is to bring the gift of health to life, by helping people achieve a healthier way of living. This purpose is our passion and priority. Helping people live healthier, fulfilling lives is no simple task. Guiding us on our journey are our core beliefs. Simply put, we believe energy and vitality fuel the pursuit of happiness. We believe our world of plenty is creating a poverty of health, but good health should be within reach for all. We also believe in achieving good health through the power of complete nutrition—not quick fixes—and that you can’t have trust without truth.
Culture isn't something that's easily explained, but you know it when you feel it. And at Pharmavite, we like our people to feel supported.
**PRO-GROWTH**
You deserve opportunities to excel and grow professionally, no matter what role you play at Pharmavite. So we offer training and development opportunities to help you pursue your goals.
**FULLY DIVERSE**
Everyone has a different view of the world, and we love that. Having a workplace where everyone is heard is key to good collaboration and meaningful participation.
**HEALTH-MINDED**
Health isn't something we deliver only to customers. Our employees and their families are on the receiving end too, through wellness programs that help us practice what we preach.
#J-18808-Ljbffr