Procurement Director

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Procurement Director to join our pharmaceutical client in Rahway, NJ. This is a 24-month contract to start with the potential for extensions.

Pay:

$65.00 - $87.74/hr ;W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment.Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.

Description:

This position is part of the Animal Health Global Supplier Management (AH-GSM) organization. Reporting to the Director, Global Indirect Procurement, this role serves as a strategic business partner responsible for driving a multi-year portfolio of procurement optimization and transformation initiatives that support business growth, operational excellence, supplier innovation, and sustainable value creation across North America.

Purpose of the Position -

• Lead the development and execution of strategic procurement initiatives across indirect spend categories, enabling business transformation, operational efficiencies, and long-term value delivery.
• Partner closely with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business priorities into procurement strategies, accelerate key transformation programs, optimize supplier partnerships, and deliver measurable outcomes that support the organization’s growth agenda.

Key Responsibilities -

• Business Partnership & Strategy
• Serve as the strategic procurement partner to North America business leaders.
• Align procurement priorities with business growth, transformation, and operational objectives.
• Identify and deliver value through cost optimization, supplier innovation, risk mitigation, and process improvements.

Strategic Sourcing & Value Delivery -

• Lead a portfolio of strategic sourcing, optimization, and transformation initiatives across indirect spend categories.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that deliver measurable business value, operational efficiencies, and productivity improvements.
• Drive project execution from strategy development through implementation and benefit realization.

Supplier & Performance Management -

• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships to support innovation, service excellence, and business continuity.
• Lead commercial negotiations, contract management, and supplier performance governance.
• Regional Procurement Leadership
• Lead procurement initiatives across North America in partnership with Global Category Management teams.
• Provide market insights, category expertise, and procurement leadership to support business decision-making and long-term planning.
• Ensure early procurement engagement in key business and transformation initiatives.

Collaboration & Transformation -

• Partner with cross-functional teams to accelerate strategic programs and enterprise transformation efforts.
• Champion procurement best practices, governance, continuous improvement, and change management across the region.

Skills & Qualifications -

• Strong procurement business partnering and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Demonstrated success leading complex sourcing initiatives and procurement projects.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation, and contract management skills.
• Excellent project management and execution capabilities.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead through ambiguity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Resourceful, innovative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a global, matrixed organization.

Your Profile -

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Operations, or Business Management.
• Proven experience supporting business stakeholders as a Procurement Business Partner.
• Demonstrated success leading regional and cross-functional sourcing initiatives across indirect spend categories.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience driving value through supplier management, sourcing execution, and business transformation initiatives.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, adaptable, and culturally aware with strong leadership capabilities.

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Aff...

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