Senior Sourcing Manager

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Salary Range: $101,400 - 152,000

Position Summary:

Senior Sourcing manager will analyze and direct the costs and expenditures related to a company's procurement. Sr Sourcing Manager will source the company's strategic supply partners and develop standardized strategic sourcing policies to leverage corporate wide spend.  

• Responsible for Strategic Sourcing and developing Strategic Sourcing Management System 

• Opportunity to build a new corporate level strategic sourcing team. 

• Responsible for Approved Supplier List (ASL) management and working with new product development teams to utilize existing suppliers or review/approve new suppliers. 

• Work closely with Supplier Quality team to evaluate new suppliers or drive supplier RCCA with existing suppliers when needed. 

• Evaluate sourcing procedures, present improvement strategies for senior management approval, and analyze and calculate procurement costs and research and develop cost reduction strategies. 

• Responsible for creating cost estimates and forecasts for the procurement and negotiate reasonable and cost-effective contracts 

• Responsible for drafting supply agreements and working with legal team to review and approve. 

• Work with Commercial side Business Partners (BU Leaders, Scientist, NPI Engineers) to develop Sourcing Strategies during development stages for hand off to tactical buying/planning teams. 

• The primary location for activities conducted by this position is San Jose, CA. and Minneapolis MN 

• Position requires 25% travel. 

• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) status for this position is exempt.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Supply Chain ESG development support (provide evidence of supply chain policy compliance/training, and/or implement program) 

• Responsible for Corporate level supply chain compliance as it relates to SEC, ESG, and QMS compliance. 

• Develop business cases, build cross functional consensus and present to leadership proposals for projects with recommended implementation plans. 

• Critical to supplier risk management and will be responsible for risk mitigation as it relates to supplier and the supply chain.  

• Work cross functionally with legal team to develop supplier agreements. 

• Support the implementation of an electronic ERP system and maintain the system for optimum efficiency.  

• Source secondary supplies to reduce risk where sole source  

• Develop and foster relationships with BU Leaders, Engineering and Scientist to develop sourcing strategy and approved supplier process through NPI. 

• Coordinate with project teams from various sites and organizations. 

• Draft, implement, train, and revise standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure the alignment of overall company guidelines for purchasing controls, sourcing, and supply chain management.  

• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned. 

• Support Third Party inspection (e.g., regulatory agency, client, etc.) and internal audits of supply chain.   

• Must be able to do supplier performance improvement – teaming with suppliers for Lean Six Sigma projects if needed.  

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business management, or related field and equivalent experience required.  

• 5 or more years of experience in business, engineering, or supply chain management (specifically in plastics and electronics) in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry. 

• Commercial contract knowledge, specifically supply agreements, required.  

• Strong knowledge of strategic planning, PPAP, SPC, and Lean Six Sigma.  

• APICS certification is preferred.  

• Must have strong analytical skills and ability to communicate recommendations. 

• Proficient in computer programs and Project Management software (e.g., ERP, MS Office, control charts, Gantt charts, etc.).  

• Strong critical thinking skills and strong ability to prioritize, organize workflow activities in a fast-paced environment, and be strong in process improvement.  

• Excellent communications skills – the ability to tactfully communicate sensitive information and maintain confidential information.  

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business plans, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  

• Requires 25% travel.  

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit and frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  

Why Join Bio-Techne:

• We offer competitive salaries along with extensive medical, vision, and dental plans for you and your family starting on day one!
• We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k matching and an employee stock purchase plan.
• We help our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, internship programs, and more.
• We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging. 
• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.