Recruiter- Pfizer- Location- Escazu, Costa Rica- Costa Rica- Costa Rica- Salary- Competitive- Posted- 22 May 2023- Closes- 21 Jun 2023- Ref- 4885586- Sector- Operations and Facilities Management- Contract Type- Permanent- Hours- Full TimeWhy Patients Need YouCreating value though procurement processes is keeping our products in production and our innovators innovating. Whether you are part of negotiating contracts, managing vendors or forecasting requirements, your role is critical to getting our medicines in the hands of the people who need them most, faster and more efficiently than ever before.What You Will AchieveWorking with a dynamic team of procurement experts, you will play an important role in negotiating contracts with suppliers for the procurement of goods, services and supplies. You will facilitate category management, purchase goods and serices for ongoing operations and manage corporate services.As an associate, your focus on the job will contribute in achieving project tasks and goals. Through your domain knowledge and commitment, you will create a collaborative team environment for your colleagues.It is your hard work and focus that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.How You Will Achieve It- Support the timely execution of cross-category (S2C) responsibilities in alignment with business objectives- Provide support to the activities on centralized operational support for S&ES sourcing processes and events along with execution and storage of S&ES contracts- Support the development of RFXs, which may include Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotations (RFQs) or Request for Information (RFIs) including the eSourcing capability- Support the supplier due diligence activities such as conducting market research and supplier assessments to evaluate supplier capabilities, reliability, and capacity- Support the activities on internal stakeholder communication on RFX to potential suppliers and respond to supplier inquiries- Support the execution of all relevant documentation, such as contracts and purchase orders- Support team to manage spend categories by validating savings forms, verifying small/diverse suppliers, and conducting opportunity assessment and target setting process- Create a library of standard contract templates, clauses, and terms and conditions that can be easily adapted to meet specific business needs under the supervision of S&ES leadership- Analyze data related to sourcing activities and providing insights to stakeholders to inform decision-making- Build reports on the business performance and financial management of the S&ES Enablement team- Contribute to activities on business reviews with suppliers to track performance- Conduct research for the latest industry trends, best practices, and regulations related to sourcing, procurement, and vendor management and provide regular updates to the leadership- Build financial reports in line with S&ES needs- Support the implementation of technology solutions to improve sourcing processes and may involve working with IT teams to implement new systems, and providing training and support to end-users- **Qualifications**- Minimum of bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations & Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline- Basic understanding of Source to Contract processes- Ability to implement process improvement opportunities under the guidance of leadership- Ability to build training and business review material under guidance- Experience of operating in environment of changing priorities and fast-paced dynamic requirements- Experience working in a team setting- Strong communications skills- English language fluencyKnowledge- Knowledge of key processes in source to contract initiatives-Basic knowledge of centralized operational support for S&ES sourcing, contracting, and savings processes and events-Comfort with workflow ticketing systems (ex. Fuse)-Basic analytical skills and comfort with standard MS Office tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Word)-Basic knowledge of various systems such as sourcing platforms, vendor management systems, and e-procurement tools-Basic knowledge of building reportsWork Location Assignment: FlexiblePfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.Global Procurement
