Wedgewood · 8 hours ago
Procurement Service Commodity Manager
Swedesboro, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $120K/yr
6+ years expWedgewood is the nation’s largest and most trusted provider of compounded veterinary medications. They are seeking a Procurement Service Commodity Manager to own sourcing, contracting, and category management for non-product services across Enterprise Procurement, ensuring compliance and driving performance improvement.
PharmaceuticalVeterinary
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for assigned services categories (Operational services, contingent labor & HR-related services, marketing services, and professional services)
Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements, define scope, develop sourcing strategies, and deliver cost / risk / service outcomes
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and master services agreements (MSAs), SOWs, NDAs, and T&Cs; identify and mitigate commercial, regulatory, IP, and quality risks relevant to pharma
Manage supplier selection, RFP/RFI processes, evaluation, and recommendation; drive timely award and onboarding
Maintain contract repository and ensure compliance with renewal, amendment, and termination timelines
Track and report category KPIs (savings, compliance, supplier performance, cycle times); escalate to senior leadership when needed
Influence and partner with senior leaders to secure stakeholder alignment and drive contract execution and performance improvement
Coach non-procurement stakeholders on procurement best practices for service requests and contract governance
Support continuous improvement initiatives (standard templates, playbooks for SOWs, service-level agreements, and contract clauses tailored to pharma/regulatory needs)
Qualification
Required
6+ years procurement/category/strategic sourcing experience, with direct experience in services procurement (professional/marketing/HR/operations services)
Demonstrated ability to independently evaluate, negotiate, and close complex service contracts and SOWs with senior stakeholders
Strong commercial acumen, contract law literacy (T&Cs, indemnities, IP, liability caps, warranties), and risk assessment capability
Excellent communicator with demonstrated experience influencing senior leaders and cross-functional teams
Proven project management skills — able to manage multiple service requests and contracts concurrently
Bachelor's degree required
Highly organized, self-starter, decisive and comfortable working without heavy oversight
Negotiation strength and creative problem-solving (constructive alternative phrasing, creative commercial structures)
Experience with contract management systems and procurement tools (Coupa, Ariba, SAP, DocuSign)
Proven ability to anticipate and effectively manage and implement change
Demonstrated ability to lead and organize a team around the major responsibilities of a Procurement function and hold people accountable for performance
Proven negotiating, relationship-building, and influencing skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills
Strong business acumen and experience collaborating across various levels within a diverse, global organization
Problem-solving skills with the ability to put together complex planning
Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
Preferred
Familiarity with pharma compliance/regulatory needs (GxP, data privacy for clinical/support services) is a plus
Advanced degree or certification (CPSM, CIPS, CPP, or similar) preferred
Pharma or highly regulated industry experience strongly preferred
Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and flexible spending accounts
401(k) retirement plan with a generous company contribution to help you save for the future
Company Paid Life and disability insurance
Access to voluntary insurance options
A generous paid time off program that increases every year
Tuition reimbursement
Opportunity for growth - We believe in promoting from within and do so through our internal job posting program!
Company
Wedgewood
Wedgewood is the nation’s largest and most trusted provider of compounded veterinary medications.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-12-09Acquired
Leadership Team
Robert Palmer
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Recent News
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