Sr. Manager, Indirect Procurement
About The Position
The Position: We are seeking a highly skilled Indirect Procurement Senior Manager to build, lead, and optimize our indirect procurement function. Alongside the global supply chain team, this individual will be responsible for establishing scalable procurement policies, improving spend visibility, and driving cost‑effective purchasing across non‑direct categories. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in indirect procurement, has implemented procurement systems or modules (ideally integrated with NetSuite), and excels at working cross‑functionally to influence and align teams across the organization. This role is critical in shaping Veracyte’s procurement foundation and will partner closely with Finance, Operations, IT, Legal, and functional business owners to drive consistent processes, governance, and supplier performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- 8+ years of indirect procurement experience, ideally within life sciences, biotech, or diagnostics settings.
- Proven success in developing procurement policies, standardizing processes, and building an indirect procurement function from the ground up.
- Demonstrated experience implementing or optimizing procurement systems (procure‑to-pay, vendor management, contract management), ideally with NetSuite‑integrated tools.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and relationship‑building skills.
- Experience working cross‑functionally with Finance, Legal, IT, and business teams.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and leadership abilities.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s preferred.
- APICS certification or equivalent preferred.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
- Experience in change management and process optimization.
- Knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements in life sciences.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute enterprise‑wide strategies for indirect procurement across multiple spend categories (IT, facilities, professional services, marketing, corporate services, etc.).
- Lead the design, rollout, and ongoing management of procurement policies, procedures, and governance frameworks to ensure compliance, visibility, and efficient purchasing.
- Champion the implementation and optimization of a procurement system (e.g., procure‑to-pay, supplier onboarding, approvals workflows), ideally integrated with NetSuite.
- Partner cross‑functionally with business stakeholders to understand operational needs and provide cost-effective sourcing solutions.
- Drive supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, and ongoing supplier management to optimize value and mitigate risk.
- Establish and track procurement of KPIs, including savings, compliance, supplier performance, and cycle times.
- Develop standard operating procedures to support the centralization of procurement and ensure that stakeholders are trained and can access resources.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives across procurement processes, data, and tools.
- Collaborate closely with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, accruals, and spending reporting.
- Ensure alignment with organizational goals related to compliance, quality, sustainability, and risk management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
