Boehringer Ingelheim · 10 hours ago
Sr AD, Sourcing - Sales Services, Customer Value and External Services, BPO
Ridgefield, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $222K/yr
7+ years expBoehringer Ingelheim is a global pharmaceutical company, and they are seeking a Senior Associate Director for Sourcing in Sales Services, Customer Value, and External Services. The role involves leading sourcing strategies and collaborations across various business units to optimize procurement processes and drive savings opportunities.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Participate in the creation of Global Sourcing Strategies to ensure inclusion of US business needs while driving implementation by working closely with Global Category teams located in Ingelheim Germany
Lead US implementation strategy and identify savings opportunities in close collaboration with Global Area Head(s) and Category Managers while bringing market intelligence and innovation to Boehringer in the categories managed
In close partnership with the Head of the Sourcing Area (Direct/Indirect) implementation of overall category strategies of assigned area of responsibility
As the internal Subject Matter Expert bringing market intelligence and potential innovation to Boehringer through strong category and marketplace knowledge and external networking/resources
Lead and develop local implementation strategy by translating Global Sourcing Strategies into viable solutions within a highly complex country containing multiple business units of Animal Health Bio and Pharma, Human Bio and Pharma
Lead complex collaborations that may involve sensitive data, Boehringer IP, Patent, Patient and HCP interactions, Data privacy, … with multi-stakeholders from various Business Units including global organizations such as R&D, Operations, Medicine, Commercial, Legal, IT, Compliance
This includes managing relationships with global business partners at all levels of the organization
Effectively interface with, support, and lead the assigned team of 5 or more direct reports through combination of on-site and remote engagement
Build strategic and effective relationship management with Executive Leadership to influence and leverage business strategies & decisions
Leading, building and facilitating complex collaborations with multiple stakeholders from various Business Units including global, regional and local organizations such as R&D, Operations, Supply Chain/Planners, Facilities & Engineering, Medicine, Commercial, Legal, IT, Compliance. This includes managing relationships with global business partners who are based in the US and oversees
Utilizing relationship development and networking skills to become a recognized as the trusted advisor for Sr. Leaders (CMC-1 level) on all strategic/complex Purchasing topics
Set up performance KPIs and user interface tools to drive an outstanding customer experience for Business partners interacting with Sourcing
Oversee supplier's relationship at local level
Identify innovative suppliers and drive relationship to add them to our Global supplier base
Coach team in building mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers and business partners to continuously improve performance or resolve potential issues at an early stage
Lead a team of sourcing professionals for the respective Souring Area (Direct/Indirect) and make sure that sourcing processes and events are executed compliant to the implemented sourcing procedures
Lead the US Sourcing team. Foster a performance-based team environment that yields strong results
Accountable for team budget. Provide strategic direction and oversight to the team. Ensure staff member is delivering on their objectives and has a development plan. Coach and develop talent in accordance to Boehringer's Performance Management System/- Process
Lead and drive regional sourcing projects within Americas focusing on additional savings, process optimization, standardization (common way of working)
Qualification
Required
Master degree desired (e.g. MBA) or Diploma degree; Major focus: Business Administration or Pharmaceutics
7-10 years of sourcing experience in a highly regulated market of FDA/EPA/USDA for Pharmaceuticals and Biological products
Extensive years of experience in the category or a Minimum of 3-5 years of leading a team of individual contributors or 3-5 years of project lead experience in an international environment
The 6 core capabilities are the following: Compliance including due diligence, Supplier relationship and performance management, Delivering against commitments, Facilitating, moderating, persuading and influencing, Managing teams, Problem solving and decision making
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction
Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required)
Must be 18 years of age or older
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefit programs
Support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance
Company
Boehringer Ingelheim
Boehringer Ingelheim is a group of pharmaceutical companies that focuses on prescription medicines and animal health. It is a sub-organization of Boehringer Ingelheim.
Founded in 1885Ingelheim Am Rhein, Rheinland-Pfalz, DEU
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Christian Eckermann
Corp. SVP BioPharma Network
Clemens Twardy
Corporate Vice President, Head of Global Supply Chain and Lifecycle Management Animal Health
Recent News
2026-01-19
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