Senior Sourcing Manager

Cockram Construction, founded in 1861, is an international construction services business, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Worldwide our locations include the USA, Australia, China, India and New Zealand. We are, at heart, a construction company with an aim to provide top level services to our clients in high tech and challenging industries. In the US, our staff provide services on client sites coast to coast with a focus in the Pharmaceutical / Bio-Tech, Data Center and Themed/Attraction industries.

We are searching for a Capital Projects Sourcing Manager, who will have an opportunity to work closely with many different business functions and construction and equipment spend categories in one of the leading Biotech companies in the world. They will understand how large multi-national companies work and how to work within a matrixed corporate environment.

This position will support capital projects across sites, however the majority of projects will be at the West Greenwich, RI and Cambridge, MA facilities. This can be a remote role and the candidate will receive virtual onboarding and training. Primary responsibilities include the following:

• Assigned to a portfolio of capital projects with values up to $100M. Most of the projects fall within $10M-$60M range
• Provide support to a variety of spend sub-categories including Architectural and Engineering services, Construction Management services, Automation Integration services, Commissioning, Quality and Validation services, and General Construction Contractor and individual Construction Trade Services
• Serve as the Contracting lead, responsible for determining the project sourcing strategy, including selecting appropriate contract template, negotiations and contract creation in Sirion, managing ongoing contract management needs and to be accountable for hand-off to Contract-to-Pay teams
• Execute and implement the sourcing strategy and purchasing needs of Amgen’s US based spend across the Operations organization
• Develop, manage and execute e-sourcing (eRFX) for the Capital Construction and Capital Equipment Global Category Management (GCM) teams in a timely manner to support the project requirements. This includes analysis of proposals, leading team proposal evaluations and scoring to select a provider, interviews as necessary, and communicating / obtaining teams selection recommendation to appropriate approvers.
• Be the Procurement Process and Systems expert ensuring compliance with all relevant global sourcing policies and procedures, and participate as an integral member of Project Delivery team
• Understands business goals and customer needs to implement opportunities while providing training and guidance
• Partners with colleagues in Finance and all other Function Heads as appropriate
• Supports / Manages delivery and validation of savings for Global Category Managers
• Anticipates and prevents potential problems through root cause analysis
• Draft and ensure timely reviews and execution of all Contract documents using Sirion; work closely with Legal to progress contract language and agreement
• Support ongoing contract management (incl. renewing and renegotiating existing and expiring contracts)
• Ensure procurement policies are followed, and that compliance metrics are met or exceeded, supported through supplier contracts published in Ariba.

Basic Qualification:

Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of Strategic Sourcing, Capital Procurement, Operations or Project Management Experience in the Bio/Pharma Industry with 24/7 operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Combination of: Sourcing, Contracting, and Project Management, with an emphasis on contracting and negotiations
• Minimum of 7-years hands-on experience as the Sourcing or Procurement Lead on more than one Project Delivery team
• Flexibility and agility to work in a dynamic capital program requiring management and prioritization of a portfolio of construction projects
• Mastering of capital project sourcing processes (tendering, supplier negotiations, selection process and contracting) in a variety of capital construction categories and use of e-sourcing tools such as Ariba.
• Excellent communication skills (presentation, virtual team development, etc.) resulting in relationship building and development
• Experience using Amgen’s e-procurement tools (specifically Ariba, Sirion and Scout) would be a plus
• Experience in construction within the Pharma industry with 24/7 operations is a plus

Ideal Candidate Profile:
The ideal Capital Projects Sourcing Manager will have at least 7 years of hands-on experience in capital construction procurement and competitive RFP execution, having served as an active member of capital project teams. Strong emphasis is placed on contract drafting, negotiation, and collaboration with Legal to finalize and execute agreements. The candidate must demonstrate a deep understanding of contracting strategy, negotiation, and execution. This position is open to hybrid or fully remote candidates. If remote, the candidate must be willing to travel to the West Greenwich, RI and Cambridge, MA sites several times per year. Proficiency in Ariba (or an equivalent system) is required. Familiarity with additional e-sourcing tools such as Scout and Sirion is highly preferred.

Join our team and contribute to exciting projects worldwide. Cockram Construction, Inc. offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA/HRA options, life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401K with 4% match, 3 weeks paid vacation, paid sick time, 8 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays, $250 annual wellness stipend, and tuition reimbursement.

Cockram Construction, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, women, veterans, and disabled individuals.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $150,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cambridge, MA 02140