What are the responsibilities and job description for the Indirect Strategic Sourcing (contract) position at Vertex Pharmaceuticals?
Job Description
Job Description
The Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Indirect Strategic Sourcing department is seeking someone who has interest in Sourcing, Procurement or Supply Chain. The individual should be able to multi-task, is process oriented, feels comfortable and confident interacting with different stakeholders and have excellent Excel/analytical skills. The Strategic Sourcing department strives to deliver value, improve financial performance and drive returns for the business in the strategic sourcing of goods and services through proactive analysis and understanding of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), strategic engagement with our internal business partners and external suppliers and by educating the organization in Procurement and Sourcing best practices.
The individual will assist with the day-to-day management of various spend categories such as IT, Human Resources, Facilities/Operations, Commercial/Marketing and Communications which includes administrative support, performing quantitative analysis, running spend reports, engaging with potential or current vendors, supporting or leading RFx’s (Request for Proposal/Quote), and managing other projects as needed. Since the team is small you will have the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of tasks.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing research, analysis, and operational support to Indirect Strategic Sourcing category managers
- Supporting RFx (Request for Proposal/Quote) supplier selection and evaluation process
- Running and/ or developing spend reports and dashboards (OBI, Excel, Power BI)
- Supporting Supplier Relationship Management program
- Perform category spend analysis
Minimum Qualifications
- Must have undergraduate degree with a focus in either Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Industrial Engineering.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrates technical competence to grasp new concepts and applications quickly
- Strong analytical skills
- Proficient within Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI).
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Driven and motivated individual who is eager to learn
- Ability to work independently with remote supervision
- Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) in a remote work setting
Company Information
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com.