Director Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

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The Director of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement will lead the enterprise-wide procurement, vendor management, and strategic sourcing function across Knipper Health, eBlu Solutions, and all affiliated business units. This leader will architect and execute sourcing strategies that drive cost efficiency, supply assurance, and operational scalability across the organization’s complex healthcare services ecosystem—including pharmaceutical distribution, 3PL fulfillment, patient access and HUB operations, and digital technology enablement.

This is a build-and-scale leadership role — the leader will design the function, develop the processes, and implement enabling systems required to institutionalize strategic sourcing discipline across the enterprise. The Director will drive measurable cost savings, strengthen supplier reliability, enforce compliance, and position procurement as a core strategic lever supporting Knipper’s growth, integration, and operating margin goals.

This role requires a strategic operator with deep experience in pharma/biotech, life sciences services, and healthcare technology supply chains, capable of balancing compliance (FDA, DSCSA, HIPAA, GxP) with speed, innovation, and value creation.

Position is in the US and remote with the ability to travel 25% of the time. 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Organizational Build-Out

• Stand up the Strategic Sourcing & Procurement function from inception — define structure, hire and identify talent across the enterprise, and establish clear roles and responsibilities.
• Design and implement an enterprise-wide Target Operating Model that integrates sourcing, contracting, purchasing, supplier management, and compliance across all business lines.
• Create a Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE) to standardize policies, analytics, and governance.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing team of category managers, procurement analysts, and supplier relationship leads across the BUs.

2. Process & Policy Development

• Define and implement end-to-end Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes, ensuring consistency, control, and speed.
• Draft and roll out procurement policies and playbooks — bidding thresholds, delegation of authority, supplier onboarding, competitive sourcing, contract management, and payment terms.
• Implement vendor risk management and due diligence frameworks, aligned with DSCSA, HIPAA, Internal Controls, and FDA requirements.
• Establish supplier performance metrics, SRM routines, and scorecards for continuous improvement.

3. Strategic Sourcing & Category Leadership

• Lead sourcing strategy across direct, indirect, logistics, packaging, IT/SaaS, and professional services categories.
• Identify, evaluate, and engage suppliers to ensure quality and reliability
• Develop multi-year category plans with measurable savings, risk mitigation, and supplier development objectives.
• Oversee complex contract negotiations (manufacturers, SaaS providers, logistics partners, professional service firms).
• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) reduction and value creation through data-driven decision making.

4. Technology & Systems Enablement

• Evaluate and implement procurement technology solutions (e.g., NetSuite, Ariba, etc).
• Partner with IT and Finance to integrate procurement with ERP, contract management, and analytics systems.
• Build a procurement analytics dashboard for spend visibility, supplier performance, and working capital metrics.

5. Financial Impact & Governance

• Deliver measurable cost savings, process efficiencies, and working capital improvements.
• Partner with CFO, BU Leaders and FP&A to forecast procurement savings and track budget compliance.
• Establish and enforce procurement governance across the enterprise — ensuring audit readiness, policy compliance, and risk mitigation.

The above duties are meant to be representative of the position and not all-inclusive.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or Engineering required.
• MBA or MS in Supply Chain/Operations strongly preferred.
• Professional certifications (CPSM, CSCP, CPM, or Six Sigma) a plus.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience building a procurement organization from the ground up, including defining processes, policies, systems, and talent structure.
• Demonstrated success in pharma, life sciences, healthcare services, or regulated distribution environments.
• Deep experience negotiating with manufacturers, logistics providers, technology vendors, and professional service firms.
• Familiarity with ERP and procurement automation tools (NetSuite, Ariba, etc.).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Deep understanding of regulated supply chains (FDA, DSCSA, HIPAA).
• Financial acumen to partner with CFO and FP&A on cost modeling and ROI tracking.
• Proficient in ERP/Procurement systems (Netsuite, Ariba, Other).
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills across diverse teams.
• Adept at change management and aligning procurement with business growth and M&A integration.
• Data-driven mindset with expertise in category spend analysis and vendor risk management.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Location of job activities: 100% inside
• Noise and/or vibrations exposure
• Stand and sit for prolonged periods of time

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knipper determined a set of values to drive decision making and behavior and to create a positive and professional culture.  These values are exemplified by the acronym CHART (Caring, Honesty, Accountability, Respect, and Trust).  All contributors a Knipper are expected display the values and meaning of CHART by their action and behavior.