Sourcing Manager - CMO - Associate Director

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Job Description

About the Role

As a Sourcing Manager - CMO - Associate Director, you will play a key role in securing the goods and services required to support organizational operations, with a primary focus on Contract Manufacturing Operations. This position is responsible for leading sourcing and contracting activities that help ensure reliable manufacturing capacity, supply continuity, and support for patient needs. Working closely with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams, you will develop and execute sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive value across cost, innovation, risk, and sustainability objectives. As a recognized procurement expert, you will provide strategic guidance, influence decision-making, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen procurement performance and business outcomes across the organization.

How You Will Contribute

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for Contract Manufacturing Operations categories aligned with business priorities and category objectives.
• Lead sourcing events, negotiations, and contract finalization to secure value, competitive terms, and reliable supply solutions.
• Build and manage supplier relationships while supporting supplier selection, performance governance, and risk escalation activities.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align sourcing decisions with manufacturing, quality, regulatory, supply chain, finance, and business requirements.
• Identify and drive value opportunities across cost, demand, innovation, risk management, and sustainability objectives.
• Mitigate supply and operational risks by supporting contingency planning, alternative sourcing strategies, and business continuity initiatives.
• Promote standardized procurement practices and contribute to process improvement, automation, and digital innovation efforts.
• Ensure compliance and governance by adhering to procurement policies, risk frameworks, and performance management standards.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 7+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or shared services environments.
• Strong expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract management, and complex commercial negotiations.
• Experience developing sourcing strategies, leading sourcing events, and applying should-cost models and market benchmarks.
• Knowledge of Contract Manufacturing Operations, including external manufacturing, supply agreements, capacity management, and supplier risk management.
• Proficiency with SAP Ariba or equivalent eSourcing tools, along with experience using procurement technology and digital solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex cross-functional stakeholder relationships and influence senior stakeholders in a global environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, collaboration, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with fluent written and spoken English.

Locations

Lodz, Poland

Base Salary Range:

zł328,000.00 - zł451,000.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

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Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time