Bracco Imaging · 9 hours ago
Director, Procurement Strategic Sourcing
New Jersey, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expBracco Imaging is a company that operates in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector, and they are seeking a Director of Strategic Sourcing & Procurement. This role involves leading global sourcing strategies, optimizing costs, ensuring compliance, and enhancing supplier performance while overseeing a team of sourcing professionals in a regulated environment.
Pharmaceuticals
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and empower a high-performing global sourcing team, cultivating a culture of trust, inclusion, and performance
Drive category strategy development and execution across direct and indirect categories, ensuring alignment with business goals and sustainability targets
Serve as a strategic partner to executive stakeholders, influencing decision-making with credibility, clarity, and insight
Foster supplier relationships grounded in transparency, mutual value creation, and ethical practices
Identify and champion innovative and sustainable sourcing solutions, aligning with company ESG objectives
Guide cross-functional teams through complex negotiations and risk management, maintaining a calm, solutions-oriented approach under pressure
Promote a culture of continuous evolution, encouraging experimentation, learning, and proactive problem-solving
Model and embed a commitment to extraordinary performance — setting high standards and delivering against ambitious goals
Represent Procurement in global forums, contributing to business transformation and long-term strategic planning
Qualification
Required
Minimum 10 years of progressive procurement/sourcing leadership experience, ideally in pharmaceutical or life sciences sectors
Lead, mentor, and empower a high-performing global sourcing team, cultivating a culture of trust, inclusion, and performance
Drive category strategy development and execution across direct and indirect categories, ensuring alignment with business goals and sustainability targets
Serve as a strategic partner to executive stakeholders, influencing decision-making with credibility, clarity, and insight
Foster supplier relationships grounded in transparency, mutual value creation, and ethical practices
Identify and champion innovative and sustainable sourcing solutions, aligning with company ESG objectives
Guide cross-functional teams through complex negotiations and risk management, maintaining a calm, solutions-oriented approach under pressure
Promote a culture of continuous evolution, encouraging experimentation, learning, and proactive problem-solving
Model and embed a commitment to extraordinary performance — setting high standards and delivering against ambitious goals
Represent Procurement in global forums, contributing to business transformation and long-term strategic planning
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience managing global teams and leading complex, cross-functional initiatives
Proven success in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and contract negotiations
Expertise across a diverse range of direct and indirect categories
Strong knowledge of regulated environments (e.g., FDA, EMA, GMP, GxP)
Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills at all organizational levels
Proficiency with ERP/procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa, Jaggaer) and contract management platforms
Skilled in data analytics and visualization tools (e.g., PowerBI) to inform data-driven decisions
Ability to navigate a fast-paced, matrixed, global organization with agility and resilience
Preferred
Professional certifications (e.g., CPSM, CIPS, PMP) are a plus
Company
Bracco Imaging
Bracco Imaging S.p.A., part of the Bracco Group, is one of the world’s leading companies in the diagnostic imaging business.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase