Senior Analyst, Procurement Center of Excellence
Position Summary:
The Senior Analyst, Procurement Center of Excellence is responsible for supporting the Procurement Center of Excellence department by providing detailed analysis, data management, and assistance with the implementation of procurement and trade compliance strategies. This role will support the management of the P2P process, ensuring the alignment of procurement activities with the company’s strategic objectives. Working closely with management, this role will focus on driving efficiency and maintaining compliance. The Sr. COE Analyst will play a key role in managing data, tracking performance, and supporting strategic initiatives within the procurement function.
Job Responsibilities:
Global Strategy and Execution Support:
- Assist in managing Procurement Card program and S2P portal support.
- Support the standardization of procurement operations processes globally, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Aid in the management of business process outsourcing (BPO) team, including overseeing the transition of activities, training, and performance tracking.
- Track the implementation and progress of key projects, ensuring milestones are met, managing escalations, and assisting in driving activities against defined timelines.
Procurement Operations and Supplier Management:
- Serve as the subject matter expert for SAP and S2P.
- Support project teams by implementing system enhancements and identifying cost-saving opportunities in current processes.
- Manage departmental data and maintain updates on the Procurement Portal.
- Manage assigned supplier relationships, tracking performance in terms of delivery timeliness, quality, and cost. Work to optimize the supply base and improve supplier performance.
- Ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures, corporate contracts, and e-catalogs.
- Focus on process improvements and change management, providing assistance in developing and documenting department procedures.
Monitoring and Reporting:
- Assist in managing SOX compliance by preparing documentation, responding to audit requests, and ensuring procurement processes adhere to regulatory standards.
- Maintain metrics, assisting in the preparation of reports that highlight achievements, identify performance gaps, and suggest opportunities for improvement.
- Monitor procurement activities, providing insights and recommendations to enhance performance and ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
- Responsible for managing the spend analytics platform and reporting.
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or business required.
6-8 years of experience in procurement and sourcing. Experience with purchase-to-pay preferred.
CPM certification preferred.
- Demonstrated track record of delivering tangible results in a global, complex, and regulated environment.
- Proficiency with SAP and S2P platforms, as well as the Microsoft Office suite.
Competencies:
- Project Management: Self-directed with the ability to work on multiple projects and deliverables with high attention to detail.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Adaptability and Problem Solving: Flexibility in adapting to external environment influences and problem-solving within a matrixed global environment.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to perform detailed analysis with complex data sources.
- Presentation Skills: Ability to create and deliver executive-level presentations.
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $93,000 to $110,000. In addition, this position is eligible for an annual performance pay bonus. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, training, knowledge, and experience. Alkermes offers a competitive benefits package. Additional details can be found on our careers website: www.alkermes.com/careers#working-here
Alkermes has recently adopted a hybrid working environment to support and meet the needs of employees and this role will operate in a flexible environment with 60% of time in the office and 40% from home. This position is eligible for the hybrid workplace model, requiring work to be completed onsite at our Waltham, MA office at least 3 days per week. This role is not eligible for fully remote work.
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About UsWhy join Team Alkermes?
Alkermes applies its decades of deep neuroscience expertise to develop medicines designed to help people living with complex and difficult-to-treat psychiatric and neurological disorders. A global biopharmaceutical company, headquartered in Ireland with U.S. locations in Massachusetts and Ohio, we seek to make a meaningful difference in the way people manage their diseases. We have a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of alcohol dependence, opioid dependence, schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder and narcolepsy, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates in development for various psychiatric and neurological disorders.
We are proud to have been recognized as an employer of choice by many national organizations. In 2024 and 2025, we were certified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. and named one of Massachusetts’ Top Places to Work by the Boston Globe, a Best Place to Work in Greater Cincinnati by the Cincinnati Business Courier and recognized as a Best Place to Work in BioPharma by Fortune Magazine.
Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any qualified applicant or employee because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Alkermes also complies with all work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Alkermes is an E-Verify employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences or business
- 6-8 years of experience in procurement and sourcing
- Experience with purchase-to-pay (P2P) processes
- CPM certification
- Proficiency with SAP
- Proficiency with S2P platforms
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
- Experience managing Procurement Card program and S2P portal support
- Experience with SOX compliance and preparing audit documentation
- Experience with spend analytics platform and reporting
- Experience managing supplier relationships and tracking supplier performance
What We Do
Alkermes focuses on the development of innovative medicines that seek to address unmet needs of people living with serious mental illness, addiction, and cancer. As a fully-integrated, global biopharmaceutical company, we apply our scientific expertise and proprietary technologies to develop products that are designed to make a meaningful difference in the way patients manage their disease. We are inspired by some of the most pressing public health challenges of our time to help advance innovation with the potential to improve treatment options and outcomes for patients. Beyond our important mission of developing medicines, we believe it is our responsibility to take a holistic approach as we seek to support patients, caregivers, and broader impacted communities. In this context we also work to help support and enhance the systems through which these complex diseases are treated. We are committed to patient engagement, disease education and awareness, and advocacy for important policies that support equitable access to quality treatment. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, we have an R&D center in Waltham, Massachusetts; a research and manufacturing facility in Athlone, Ireland; and a manufacturing facility in Wilmington, Ohio. See our Community Guidelines: https://www.alkermes.com/social-community-guidelines








