Principal, N-Tier Management

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The Principal, N‑Tier Management role sits within the Global CMO Procurement organisation and reports to the Director, CMO Procurement Tail, N‑Tier & Market Insights . This role is responsible for developing and executing strategies for managing N‑tier suppliers within the contract manufacturing ecosystem. It ensures strong alignment between Global Material Category strategies and regional/global Contract Manufacturing Organisation (CMO) procurement strategies , driving value across the extended supply chain. The role leverages N‑tier supplier networks to optimise cost, quality, supply continuity, sustainability, risk management and complexity reduction across outsourced manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

N‑Tier Supplier Strategy

Develop and implement N‑tier supplier transparency and management frameworks across the contract manufacturing ecosystem

Partner with Global Material Category teams to define and embed N‑tier supplier strategies supporting outsourced operations

Map and monitor the extended supplier ecosystem to increase visibility beyond Tier‑1 suppliers

Identify strategic N‑tier suppliers critical to cost structure, technology capability, supply resilience and sustainability goals

Regional Alignment & Execution

Partner with Regional Procurement CMO Leads to integrate N‑tier strategies into regional sourcing and supplier management activities

Enable regional teams to leverage N‑tier relationships to strengthen negotiation outcomes and supplier performance

Value Creation & Performance

Drive value across the N‑tier supply base, including:

Cost competitiveness

Quality and compliance

Supply reliability and resilience

Sustainability performance

Operational efficiency

Identify opportunities to reduce complexity and consolidate suppliers across the extended supply chain

Promote best practices and digital tools to improve N‑tier visibility, analytics and decision‑making

Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supplier network efficiency and long‑term resilience

Risk & Supply Chain Transparency

Increase transparency across the N‑tier network to proactively manage supply risks

Monitor geopolitical, operational, financial and sustainability risks within the extended supply base

Support mitigation strategies for critical materials and components

Collaboration & Governance

Facilitate cross‑functional collaboration across procurement, supply chain, quality, sustainability and external manufacturing partners

Establish governance frameworks to monitor N‑tier supplier performance and compliance

Basic Skills

Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)

12+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain management or supplier relationship management

Experience working with contract manufacturing organisations and outsourced operations

Strong understanding of multi‑tier supply chain structures and supplier ecosystems

Proven experience in procurement strategy development, supplier performance management and contract negotiation

Strong analytical, negotiation and stakeholder management skills

Ability to manage complex, cross‑functional and global/matrix stakeholder environments

Experience working in GMP‑regulated environments (OTC, healthcare, FMCG)

Preferred Skills

Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement or a related field

Strong understanding of sustainability, ESG and responsible sourcing practices

Demonstrated success balancing cost, quality, service and risk across extended supply chains

Strategic thinker with strong execution capability and a results‑oriented mindset

Comfortable operating in ambiguity with agility and adaptability to changing priorities

Collaborative and inclusive leadership style with strong relationship‑building capability

Passion for quality, innovation, operational excellence and sustainability

Job Posting End Date

2026-06-10

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