[Hiring] Manager, Indirect Procurement @Empower Pharmacy

Role Description

The Manager, Indirect Procurement leads strategic sourcing, supplier management, and purchasing operations to optimize costs, strengthen supplier performance, and support Empower Pharmacy's continued growth. Operating in a hyper-growth, highly regulated 503A/503B environment, this role develops category strategies, negotiates commercial agreements, manages procurement controls, and delivers measurable financial value across indirect spending categories.

• Oversees daily procurement execution
• Supervises team performance
• Partners with Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders to balance cost, quality, service, and risk
• Advances process efficiency, supplier accountability, and spending visibility
• Utilizes AI-enabled analysis for informed procurement decisions

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing and Category Management
  • Develop and execute indirect sourcing strategies
  • Lead RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs
  • Analyze purchasing patterns and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Supplier and Contract Management
  • Manage strategic supplier relationships
  • Oversee contract development and negotiation
  • Assess supplier risks and establish mitigation actions
• Procurement Operations and Governance
  • Oversee purchase requisitions and orders
  • Improve procurement workflows and processes
  • Enforce purchasing policies and ethical sourcing practices
• Team Leadership and Business Partnership
  • Supervise procurement personnel and establish performance expectations
  • Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and business leaders
  • Track sourcing outcomes and communicate results to stakeholders

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing and indirect category management
• Proficiency in spend analysis and procurement performance measurement
• Working knowledge of procure-to-pay workflows and e-sourcing tools
• Demonstrated ability to supervise employees and manage sourcing priorities

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Procurement, or a related field
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in procurement or strategic sourcing
• Experience conducting competitive sourcing events and negotiating supplier agreements
• Experience supervising employees or leading procurement activities
• Experience managing IT/software, energy/utilities, or facilities categories preferred

Key Competencies

• Customer Focus: Builds trust through customer-centric solutions
• Strategic AI: Guides responsible AI adoption and adaptation
• Optimizes Work Processes: Drives efficiency with continuous improvement
• Collaborates: Partners effectively to achieve shared goals
• Resourcefulness: Secures and deploys resources efficiently
• Manages Complexity: Simplifies and solves complex challenges
• Ensures Accountability: Delivers on commitments with integrity
• Situational Adaptability: Adjusts approach to shifting conditions
• Communicates Effectively: Tailors messages to diverse audiences

Values

• People: Empowering people defines who we are
• Quality: Excellence in every product, every time
• Service: Serving others is our highest purpose
• Innovation: Advancing care through technology and discovery

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Wellness perks
• IV therapy and compounded medications

Physical Requirements

• Required to talk and hear
• Often required to remain in a stationary position
• Frequently use hands and fingers for computer access
• Regularly required to move about the office and corporate campus
• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, climb, or balance
• Required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl