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Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases — often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines, including leading therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments. Our patient-focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and neuroscience. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with research and development laboratories, manufacturing facilities and employees in multiple countries committed to serving patients worldwide. Please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com for more information.
Job Description
The Senior Manager will lead strategic sourcing, commercial negotiations, and supplier management across a broad portfolio of indirect spend categories. The role will support categories such as Professional Services, Consulting, Contingent Workforce/ Temporary Labor, HR Services, and Corporate Functions, while maintaining the agility to support cross-functional sourcing projects as enterprise priorities evolve. Reporting to the Director, responsible for Indirect Procurement, the Sr Manager will serve as a trusted advisor, helping stakeholders achieve business outcomes while ensuring sound commercial decision-making and compliance with policies and processes.
The role will require travel to Jazz US and global offices as required, supplier sites and other meetings locations, as necessary.
Essential Functions:
The following responsibilities will be in-scope:
Category Management:
Execute and operationalize established category sourcing plans across diverse indirect spend areas
Proactively identify, plan, and execute upcoming contract renewals, options, and Statement of Work (SOW) amendments, leveraging renewal events to renegotiate favorable commercial terms, benchmark pricing, and improve service levels.
Lead day-to-day competitive sourcing initiatives (RFx execution, bid evaluation matrices, commercial analysis, contract negotiation, and award execution).
Structure and negotiate complex fee arrangements including time-and-materials, milestone/deliverable-based SOWs, performance-tied fees, and master rate-card frameworks to ensure transparency and demand governance.
Regularly benchmark vendor rate structures, labor rates, and commercial models against industry standards to ensure Jazz secures competitive terms and value across renewals and new engagements.
Flex across categories as business needs dictate, bringing disciplined strategic sourcing execution to non-standard or ad-hoc enterprise initiatives.
Identify cost optimization, value creation, risk mitigation, and process improvement opportunities within assigned spend areas.
Ensure sourcing activities are aligned with procurement governance, business requirements, and enterprise objectives.
Business Partnering:
Cultivate collaborative, high-trust partnerships with functional leaders across Corporate Functions including Human Resources, Legal, Finance, and Digital/IT teams to capture upcoming demand and renewal timelines.
Serve as a trusted advisor on sourcing strategy execution, supplier engagement, commercial negotiations, and investment decisions.
Support strategic initiatives by providing market intelligence, supplier insights, financial analysis, and procurement expertise.
Facilitate alignment among stakeholders while balancing business objectives, speed, risk, quality, compliance, and cost considerations.
Challenge assumptions and provide data-driven recommendations that support sound business and investment decisions.
Partner with Legal, Compliance, Security, Privacy, and Technology teams to ensure appropriate contractual protections and risk management.
Supplier Relationship Management:
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers to ensure performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Lead contract negotiations and ensure favorable terms that mitigate risks and maximize value.
Monitor supplier performance and drive resolution of disputes or performance issues.
Reporting/Forecasting/Budgeting/Savings:
Collaborate with Finance to input financial information required for projects, project proposals, make versus buy processes and other strategic scenarios developed by the Business requiring external cost input.
Actively track and report on savings as a result of Procurement’s engagement
Required Education, Knowledge and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related field.
Minimum 7 years Procurement experience with progressive responsibility, at least 5 years in indirect category management.
Experience in biotech/pharmaceutical industry preferred.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
Excellent verbal and written communication and skills including the ability to effectively tailor communication to varying levels within the organization.
Commercially astute, strong planning and analytical skills, including financial modelling, Excel, and Excellent PowerPoint skills essential.
Analytical thinker with excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
Ability to influence without direct authority.
Proven track record of significant cost reduction
Experience with Coupa’s Business Spend Management Platform (all Source to Pay modules) a plus.
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Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.
The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement savings plan, and flexible paid vacation. For more information on our Benefits offerings please click here: https://careers.jazzpharma.com/benefits
