[Hiring] Associate Director, Procurement & Strategic Sourcing @Amylyx Pharmaceuticals

Role Description

Amylyx is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and experienced individual to join our fast-paced team as Associate Director, Procurement & Strategic Sourcing. This newly created position will be part of a growing Procurement & Strategic Sourcing team and responsible for Strategic Sourcing programs and activities. Reporting into the Sr. Director, Procurement & Strategic Sourcing, the ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills as well as previous experience in a global commercial life sciences organization.

• Leads and manages all aspects of strategic sourcing for commercial categories, including Market Research, Insights & Analytics, Market Access, Marketing & Media, etc.
• Partners with key stakeholders to establish sourcing strategies and models aligned with the company's overall objectives, ensuring effective sourcing of services and materials.
• Monitors market trends, conducts RFx process, and leads negotiations while driving towards a healthy balance between quality, speed, and cost.
• Manages contracts in collaboration with Legal, negotiates favorable business terms and conditions, and maintains productive, long-term relationships with suppliers to identify opportunities, gain efficiencies, drive cost savings, and reduce risk while fulfilling business requirements.
• Spearheads and/or supports the development, implementation, and maintenance of Procurement & Strategic Sourcing programs.
• Communicates on touch points between other functional groups (Legal, Accounting, IT, Quality etc.) to ensure alignment with existing processes and policies.
• Assists with Spend Reporting and Supplier Analysis.
• Ensures compliance with Amylyx policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 8+ years of demonstrated relevant Sourcing & Procurement experience in multiple categories, ideally in Commercial Operations and IT, working for life sciences/pharmaceutical companies in a GxP environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Procurement processes and Sourcing principles, and practices as well as contract management.
• Experience developing business cases, cost models, and ROI analysis, to evaluate commercial investments and sourcing decisions.
• Experience with CLM and ERP systems.
• Project Management experience desired.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with various stakeholders, internally and externally.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365.

Requirements

• Experience working with business partners at all levels, across the organization to gain buy-in and alignment on key projects.
• In-depth strategic and operational procurement experience with knowledge of category management.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Strong negotiation background and business acumen along with financial analysis capabilities.

Work Location and Conditions

• At Amylyx, we proudly support remote work opportunities within the United States. However, due to business considerations related to health insurance coverage and state tax regulations, we are unable to hire employees who reside and/or work in certain states. Currently, we are not considering applicants from Alaska and Hawaii.
• Preference will be given to candidates who reside in the New England region and can be in person on an as-needed basis.
• If outside of the New England region, you will be expected to travel to our corporate location in Cambridge, MA several times a year and attend other company-related events as necessary and requested, which may include travel by air, driving, or public transportation.
• You must have access to work in a setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at your remote location.

Compensation

The pay range posted below represents our good faith estimate of compensation for this role, based on market data and internal benchmarks. The final offer may vary depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as considerations of internal equity.

• Base salary is one component of Amylyx’s total rewards package.
• In addition to competitive base pay, eligible employees may receive annual performance-based bonuses and equity awards, providing an opportunity to share in the company’s long-term success.
• Amylyx also offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees.
• Estimated Pay Range: $175,000 — $197,000 USD