Procurement Manager

**ROLE SUMMARY**
Pfizer GBS Sourcing & Enterprise Service delivers world-class procurement capabilities to Pfizer, partnering with internal Pfizer customers to ensure they receive maximum value for every dollar spent with Pfizer suppliers. We accomplish this by executing effective strategic processes, including category management, supplier management and sourcing projects, all supported by efficient procure to pay processes. We add value by aligning Pfizer with the best suppliers, promoting continuous improvement in supplier performance and driving compliance with Pfizer’s intellectual property and privacy requirements. We strive to obtain the right price for the right product or service.

The Procurement Manager, role is responsible for planning and execution of sourcing strategies and negotiations within Brazil. The role drives efficiencies and the development of new strategies to support stakeholders and optimize budgets under their responsibility. The role also provides operational and strategic support and manages critical stakeholder engagements.

The role acts as liaison with others in region and within Global Procurement to provide input into global/regional/site strategy and implement appropriate initiatives to support it. The Procurement Manager ensures that all procurement activities are carried out in a compliant manner and in conformance with all Pfizer policies. They are responsible to develop, manage and enhance supplier relationships and seek continuous improvement opportunities.

The role acts as liaison with others in the cluster/subregion and within GBS to provide input into global/regional/site strategy and implement appropriate initiatives to support it. The Procurement Manager ensures that all procurement activities are carried out in a compliant manner and in conformance with all Pfizer policies. They are responsible to develop, manage and enhance supplier relationships and seek continuous improvement opportunities.

**I - Category strategy collaboration and operational implementation of global and regional strategies**:

- Support global and regional CSMs in strategy definition, develop synergies within the region, including developing and maintaining local supplier and market intelligence
- Seek, Identify and leverage cost savings opportunities
- Seek, identify and share opportunities for continuous improvement in Procurement and business process tools, as well as supplier alignment and material selection
- Develop and maintain supply chain risk assessments and drive supply chain risk mitigation activities as prioritized.
- Provide site based plans and objectives to help assure alignment of category strategy.
- Work with teams and suppliers to lead RFP’s and other sourcing projects (Including international projects when appropriate)
- Annually establish a plan of action to achieve agreed to savings results and effectively coordinate and collaborate with all Global Procurement teams as applicable to leverage synergies.

**II - Sourcing Activity and Contract Negotiation for cluster / sub regional spend categories**:

- Develop and Execute strategic sourcing plans, processes and tools as appropriate
- Serve as primary representative to lead sourcing initiatives, proposal development, options analysis, evaluation and selection of suppliers and materials to obtain best value
- Manage essential communication among relevant site functions
- Identify, and when appropriate, lead and manage contract negotiations, ensuring price, quality and service targets and standards are achieved
- Create, approve and maintain contracts to ensure terms are supported by both Supplier and Pfizer within designated authority limits, ensuring compliance with legislation and the company’s policies and procedures.

**III - Supplier Relationship Management**:

- Develop supplier relationships in line with business requirements by maintaining positive relationship with vendors and visiting vendor sites as appropriate
- Develop, implement and share plans for evaluating and measuring vendor performance of strategic and tactical suppliers through the GP Strategic Sourcing process. In particular, contribute to enrich the supply base knowledge through Category Team meetings.
- Ensure timely delivery and specified quality levels are achieved and when necessary, resolve quantity and/or service issues with appropriate people
- Lead efforts to implement new or alternative materials and specifications with existing suppliers; facilitate timeliness of change control process
- Benchmark and recommend process improvement & operational efficiency initiatives; lead where appropriate
- Work with quality, technical, purchasing groups to determine and aid suppliers with implementing process capability & reliability measures for key sources
- Support site efforts to drive down total cost and reduce cycle time

**IV - Client Engagement and Customer Relationship Management**:

- Proactively gain involvement and participation of