The Role
Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing and supplier management for capital, site engineering, and operations. Drive RFP/RFQ/RFI processes, supplier selection, negotiations, contract management, cost-reduction, KPIs, risk assessments, and cross-functional teams using e-sourcing tools (Ariba/SAP). Apply Lean principles and ensure procurement compliance.
Summary Generated by Built In
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:
Qualifications:
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**
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 developing 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
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 8+ years experience in strategic sourcing, capital procurement, operations/manufacturing, or project management
- Proven sourcing experience across capital construction categories (A/E services, construction management, equipment, automation, commissioning, validation, contractors, trades)
- End-to-end expertise in tendering, supplier negotiations, contracting, and e-sourcing processes
- Experience creating and managing RFPs/RFQs/RFIs and eRFX using Ariba and SAP
- Experience negotiating Master Agreements and commercial terms, including incentives, penalties, and change-order management
- Ability to lead complex, cross-functional, geographically dispersed project teams
- Experience analyzing supplier financial stability and managing supplier risk/insurance/terms with Risk Management and Legal
- Experience establishing supplier performance metrics and KPIs
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Fluent written and spoken business English and Spanish
- Ability to work independently, prioritize, and deliver solutions in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity applying Lean and Operational Excellence principles
- Willingness to work Administrative Shift
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The Company
What We Do
The Quality Consulting Group is a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food and medical device specialty consultant that supports the manufacturing industry; services are provided in multiple areas including: Regulatory Compliance, Quality Operations, Validation, Manufacturing, Training and Technical Support. Starting, as individual services provider since 2002, Quality Consulting Group has supported clients implementing the latest standards such as Validation Guidance, ICH Guidelines, and Process Excellence and Risk Management tools. Quality Consulting Group has provided expertise in such areas as: business, operational, quality, regulatory and manufacturing strategies; organizational structures; management controls; manufacturing and quality systems methodologies and practices; compliance programs; and accuracy reviews; FDA, EMEA and other regulatory matter
