Job Title: Capital Project Sourcing Manager
Location:  Remote East Coast or Central Time zone only
Duration: 3 years

 
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will have an opportunity to work closely with many different business functions and construction and equipment spend categories in one of the leading Biotech companies in the world!! They will understand how large multi-national companies work and how to work within a matrixed corporate environment.
Due to the rapid growth in capital project investments, this role plays a critical part in enabling project delivery through the evaluation and onboarding of new strategic suppliers, as well as leading new and renewal Master Services Agreement (MSA) negotiations across key construction and capital equipment categories.
 
Capital Project Sourcing Manager will be assigned to a portfolio of capital projects valued in a $1 to $20 million range. Capital Projects Sourcing Manager will provide support to a variety of spend sub-categories including Architectural and Engineering services, Construction Management services, Automation Integration services, Commissioning, Quality and Validation services, and General Construction Contractor and individual Construction Trade Services. To help complete and implement the sourcing and purchasing needs of client US based spend across the Operations organization, Sourcing Manager will also assist in the sourcing of Capital Equipment and construction materials. To execute sourcing (eRFX) for the Capital Construction and Capital Equipment Global Category Management (GCM) Teams To be a Procurement Process and Systems expert ensuring compliance with all relevant global sourcing policies and procedures To be a Contracting lead, leading contracting activities including negotiations and contract creation in Ariba CW, managing ongoing contract management needs and to be accountable for hand-off to Contract-to-Pay teams Job summary Executing Project-Specific Sourcing Strategies Work is guided by operational and project related objectives defined by Global Category Manager (GCM) for Construction Services and Materials: Implement project sourcing strategies across US and Puerto Rico Document (in Ariba and Scout) and guide sourcing execution through to implementation Manage electronic Request for Proposal and Quotation processes (eRFX in Scout) Ensure sourcing tactics drive value in specific functional business environments, including legal & regulatory context Implement supplier improvement programs through active supplier relationships Implements new procedures and processes to drive desired results Work closely with the Capital Project Teams to ensure timely execution of eRFX, bid analysis and contractor selection, final approval and execution of contract and/or scope of work for purchase orders in a fast-paced environment Delivering Value for Customers Understands business goals and customer needs to implement opportunities while providing training and guidance Partners with colleagues in Finance and all other Function Heads as appropriate Supports / Manages delivery and validation of savings for Global Category Managers Anticipates and prevents potential problems through root cause analysis Managing Capital Projects and Contracts Ensure clients procurement policies are followed and that compliance metrics are met or exceeded, supported through supplier contracts published in Ariba Inform stakeholders on clients sourcing policies and procedures, providing support and corrective actions where required Assists Overall Project Manager with all matters related to strategic sourcing and procurement Manage commercial relationships as liaison between Project Teams and suppliers Develop and maintain Project Sourcing Plan with Project Manager as a "living document" throughout project life cycle Lead selection of Contract Strategy and commercial price structure and potentially develop incentives/penalties Lead supplier selection process, whether competitively bid or single sourced Work with Legal, Insurance, Tax and other stakeholders, draft and ensure timely reviews and execution of all Contract documents using Ariba CW Support ongoing contract management (incl. renewing and renegotiating existing and expiring contracts) Provide basic training of Contract provisions to Project Team and serve as the source for Contract interpretation and application during project execution and change order management Work with Project Manager and Project Controls Manager to resolve valid contractor disputes, claims and/or change orders The Capital Projects Sourcing Manager will also receive excellent training, support and knowledge of procurement practices at client.

Top 3 Must Have Skills:

• Contract Negotiation
• Strategic Sourcing
• Procurement
• Stakeholder management

 
Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree OR
• Master’s degree and 2 years of Strategic Sourcing, Capital Procurement, Operations or Project Management experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Strategic Sourcing, Capital Procurement, Operations or Project Management experience OR
• Associate’s degree and 10 years of Strategic Sourcing, Capital Procurement, Operations or Project Management experience OR
• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Strategic Sourcing, Capital Procurement, Operations or Project Management experience

 
What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. We seek a self starter with these qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years strategic sourcing and capital procurement, operations/manufacturing or project management experience, with hands-on experience working on variety of capital projects
• Has solid understanding of sourcing processes (tendering, supplier negotiations and contracting) in a variety of capital construction categories and use of e-sourcing tools such as Ariba and Scout Competent in project delivery and independently develops practical solutions (planning, prioritizing and delivery), with experience in working with sophisticated project teams across geographic and functional reporting lines
• Excellent communication skills (presentation, virtual team development, etc.) resulting in relationship building and development
• Problem solving skills and ability to learn new processes and tools quickly
• Able to work with minimal direction and supervision, ensuring quality of tasks / service provided by self as a GSS representative
• Applies analytical skills to evaluate and interpret sophisticated situations using different information sources in order to draw and present analytic insights
• Highly proficient with MS Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Willingness to Travel (up to 20%)
• Fluent business English, written and oral (Spanish is a plus)

 
Possible Extension:

• Yes

 
Red Flags:

• N/A

 
Interview Process:

• Phone screen then two panel interviews

Position is offered by a no fee agency. 
Location : Virtual Site in United States of America, FL 32399-0001, Tallahassee, FL, USA, 32301 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.This position's pay range is $56.70/hr - $64.80/hr.