Strategic Sourcing Associate Research - VGRDPS #8

Non-IT - NJ - Bridgewater, NJ
Bridgewater, New Jersey

Locations: Bridgewater, Jersey City, Newark, Paterson
Posted On: August 07, 2025
Last Day to Apply: August 21, 2025
Pay: From $44.57 per hour

Strategic Sourcing Associate – Research

Duration: 4 months
Location: West Point, PA 19486 (Hybrid)

Role Summary:
Drive sourcing strategy within R&D categories, delivering RFx execution, contract negotiation, spend analytics, and supplier performance optimization. Align outputs with SMP and global procurement standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and implement RFIs/RFPs/RFQs using e-sourcing tools and perform structured supplier analysis.
Negotiate terms and pricing, support contract creation, and manage amendments in SAP eSourcing.
Perform contract audits for compliance (Procurement Procedure 4.3), ensuring executed documents and RTA memos are complete.
Monitor supplier performance; establish KPI-driven continuous improvement plans.
Champion change through program/project management, diversify supplier pool, and share insights across the team.

Qualifications:

BA/BS required; MBA preferred.
3–5 years in strategic sourcing within pharmaceutical R&D or related industries.
Proficient in SAP Ariba/Hana eSourcing (training available), Qlik, and MS Office.
Strong negotiation, analysis, communication, and leadership skills.